Legal Assistant - Judgement
Legal Assistant - Judgement
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Job Description
SUMMARY
This position includes but is not limited to managing any and all administrative tasks associated with the legal process of foreclosure. The bulk of said tasks encompass timely correspondence with all interested parties maintaining electronic files preparing legal pleadings following up on service of process the utilization and maintenance of a variety of client systems and addressing incoming this position you will need to possess the willingness to work in a team as well as the ability to be self-driven and work independently whenever needed.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Drafting preparing and formatting memoranda correspondence assignments and various other legal documents.
- Fielding calls from borrowers clients and other outside parties in a courteous and effective manner.
- Ensuring timely courteous and thorough responses to a heavy volume of email correspondence.
- Developing and maintaining congenial relationships with business associates and clients.
- Consistently and accurately updating the firms internal case management system as well as all clients systems.
- Reviewing title reports and recorded documents.
- Providing exceptional customer service to clients at every level of interaction.
- Proofreading the legal documents as required.
- Providing support to attorneys in a high volume time sensitive atmosphere.
- Providing regular and timely client status updates as well as continual follow-up on outstanding documents and or services.
- Performing other duties and responsibilities as needed.
EDUCATION & SKILLS
- At least 2-3 years of experience as a legal assistant or paralegal.
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Must be committed to providing exceptional customer service.
- Ability to communicate courteously and effectively with borrower clients attorneys other internal employees and outside parties.
- Must be able to work with others in a congenial and team-oriented manner.
- Must possess exceptional organizational skills; the position requires the ability to multi-task and be adaptable to continual change.
- Ability to read and write at a high level for proof reading and editing purposes.
- High-level proficiency in MS Office suite.
- Proficiency in internet research activities.
- Familiarity with case and document management software
- Experience with client systems such as LPS SSE Portal Tempo Vendorscape and others is preferred.
- Good understanding of the legal process surrounding foreclosure preferred.
- Experience with review of title reports and identifying chain of title issues preferred.
- Ability to proficiently operate computer fax machine scanner photocopier typewriter and telephone is required.
SALARY:
Starting at $25.00/Hourly
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand walk use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop kneel or crouch. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Normal office working conditions. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate. This a full time position Monday through Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm.
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package which includes a salary commensurate with your experience and accomplishments.
If you possess the requisite qualifications and are seeking the challenge of working in a dynamic growing firm please submit your resume. Resume submissions will be considered confidential.
All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States.
**Because of the high volume of calls received only qualified candidates will be contacted for consideration***
If you are interested in this position please email your resume to .
Employment Type
Full Time
