Foreclosure Paralegal
Responsibilities:
o Draft legal documents, pleadings, correspondence to court and case parties. This includes preparation of Affidavits, Assignments, Amended Complaints, Drops/Defaults, Motion for Summary Judgment and Final Judgment packages, initial drafts of responses to discovery, defense motions, and affirmative defenses.
o Update clients daily via email and/or applicable systems such as Black Knight fka LPS, Lenstar, Vendorscape, RealResolution, Quandis. Complete or reproject assigned tasks, address all messages and issues.
o Request flat and hourly fees from clients, follow-up as necessary, receive, and record fee approval internally. Ensure proper billing entries for tasks performed on a file.
o Maintain hearing calendar by ensuring attendance to all court events, advance preparation of hearing packages, and immediate processing of hearing results. Calendar and meet all deadlines.
o Comply with client directives, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, court Orders, and Firm policies.
o Maintain physical and electronic files. Update all applicable case milestones
Requirements:
o High School graduate required. Preferred: Some college or certification preferred
o 2-3 years of stable work experience as a paralegal required. Preferred: 5 years preferred
o Professional appearance, energetic, outgoing personality with excellent communication and strong customer service skills.
o Organized, able to multi task in a fast-paced environment, possess exceptional stress tolerance, sense of urgency and a meticulous attention to detail.
o Ability to maintain positive internal working relationships with office staff; must be able to work independently and as a part of a team.
o Must have strong computer skills and be proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook; have general understanding of internal/client software: CaseWare, Black Knight, Vendorscape, Lenstar, Quandis
o Must be punctual and reliable. Preferred: List any special knowledge or skills that are preferred
How to Apply:
Please submit resume in MS Word format only. No pdf, txt files or videos. Include city/state and month/year of each employer in addition to highest education completed with full school name/city/state and graduation dates.
Pamela Ellis
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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