Servicing Litigation Specialist II

Typical Day

The Litigation Specialist II is a critical, high-impact role responsible for the end-to-end management, monitoring, and strategic support of complex servicing-related litigation. This specialist manages a portfolio of high-risk legal matters, including contested foreclosure, title disputes, and mediations, ensuring meticulous case documentation, accurate risk assessment, and timely support for both internal and external legal counsel.

Case Ownership

Independently manage and track a high-volume portfolio of litigated files pertaining to real property law. Associates maintain a comprehensive electronic case file for each matter.

Risk Mitigation

Analyze and research the legal pleadings, evaluate attorney findings, and utilize servicing system data to proactively assess litigation risk and potential financial exposure for the organization.

Strategy & Counsel Support

Collaborate directly with in-house and outside counsel to formulate litigation strategies, draft responses to lawsuits, monitor case progress, and provide strategic research for pre-litigation customer disputes.

Corporate Representation

Serve as the company's designated corporate representative at critical legal proceedings, including mediations, settlement conferences, depositions, and trials, to present and defend the company's position.

Document Production

Efficiently retrieve and provide loan-level documentation and data from servicing systems to outside counsel and business partners to support discovery and defense.

Executive Reporting

Organize, research, and deliver high-level, professional presentations on escalated cases, strategy, and risk to upper management, ensuring leadership is consistently informed.

Financial Administration

Oversee the accurate processing and timely payment of outside counsel invoices.

Department Support & Development

• Policy and Procedure writing
• Job Aid development
• Business contact support

Process Improvement

Assist in the development, writing, and formalization of department policies and procedures to enhance litigation support operations.

Mentorship & Training

Provide guidance and training to other specialists on complex litigation procedures and best practices, as needed.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree and/or Paralegal Certificate with a minimum of 5 years mortgage servicing experience with understanding of GSE/insurer servicing guidelines
• Proven knowledge of: legal processes, civil rules of procedure, and the ability to decipher complex legal pleadings and allegations, particularly in the context of mortgage servicing and real property
• Demonstrated proficiency with mortgage servicing platforms and proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Expert Analytical Skills: Exceptional ability to analyze mortgage industry documents, calculate timeframes, and accurately evaluate potential costs and losses
• Advanced Communication: Superior professional, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills, with proven ability to present complex material to all levels of management
• Autonomy & Organization: Highly advanced organizational skills with a proven capacity to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet critical deadlines
• Teamwork: Ability to collaborate effectively with both internal legal teams and external partners
• Demonstrated research skills

Pay

$50,000 - $75,000