Attorney - Foreclosure (IL) - Litigation

Padgett Law Group; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks leave

Parental leave

Company holidays

Healthcare options

Life Insurance

401k

Training and development

Fully remote

Job summary

Padgett Law Group in Illinois seeks a Foreclosure Attorney with at least 5 years of litigation experience, licensed in Illinois. This attorney will handle foreclosures, including complex litigation, and guide other foreclosure attorneys when needed.

We offer a fully remote, full‑time position with a robust benefits package, 4 weeks of time off, parental leave, holidays, health/dental/vision coverage, 401(k) match, and training.

Qualifications

• J.D., licensed in Illinois and in good standing in all jurisdictions.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review legal documents for foreclosures and litigation.
• Organize case files, track deadlines, and coordinate with paralegals.
• Attend mediations, court appearances, and sheriff sales.
• Prepare for appearances with Supervising Attorney.
• Collaborate with state/state team members.
• Participate in weekly state meetings.
• Engage with Supervising Attorney in weekly one-on-one.

Skills

Litigation

Foreclosures

Drafting documents

Mediations

Court appearances

Education

J.D.

Job description

Description

Padgett Law Group (PLG) is an elite, full service creditors' rights law firm with practices in Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Arkansas, Texas, Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Mississippi, Alabama, New Jersey, Kentucky, and Illinois. Additionally, PLG offers national bankruptcy, replevin, and loss mitigation services. The firm's practice provides exclusive representation to institutional clients such as lenders, mortgage servicers, credit unions, banks, hedge funds, investors, and other financial services industry stakeholders. Leveraging technology in our partnerships with forward-thinking clients gives PLG the ability to focus on the aggressive management and processing of delinquent or under performing loans, providing our clients with an edge when curing or resolving these complex legal matters. In 2019, PLG was recognized by The M Report, a leading default services industry publication, as a Top 25 Company to Work For.

At Padgett Law Group, our mission is simple:

to attract and retain the most talented individuals within our industry while delivering high-quality legal services to our clients. We understand our crucial role as our clients strive to provide an ethical and empathetic experience. We contribute to that through our long-standing and recognizable firm culture that is visible during every interaction with PLG & amongst ourselves. At PLG, we stand on our decades-long tradition of merit, respect, hard work, and excellent results, and we use that foundation for every service we provide. As a firm, we believe that our mission can only be truly realized through investment in our core values of People, Precision, and Performance.

At Padgett Law Group, we're not just looking for talented employees to join our growing team. We're looking for leaders who cultivate those around them and contribute to our path forward; we're looking for individuals who appreciate our culture and commit to our shared goals; we're looking for people who want to be more than employees, processors, or paper pushers.

Our vision

is to build the most compelling law firm that is home to the industry's best talent, as we are today and as we grow in the future.

Benefits

What's in it for you?

Padgett Law Group believes in investing in our employees and ensuring that they have all the resources necessary to succeed - including a competitive, comprehensive, and valuable benefits package. As a full-time PLG employee, you will receive:

• 4 weeks of time off usable from day one (which increases with tenure)
• Paid Parental and Grandparent Leave
• 7 Paid Company Holidays and your birthday off every year
• Full suite of healthcare insurance options including health, dental, vision, STD, LTD, Accident, Critical Illness, Voluntary Life and AD&D coverage, and more
• Company-covered Term Life Insurance, AD&D Insurance, and Employee Assistance Program
• 401k (with company match)
• Extensive Training and Development Opportunities
• Fully remote, flexible work schedule

And more!

We are currently searching for a Foreclosure Attorney with at least 5 years of Litigation experience, licensed in Illinois. This attorney will handle foreclosures including complex foreclosure litigation cases and provide other foreclosure attorneys with guidance when necessary.

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Drafting and reviewing legal documents for second level review of the Supervising Attorney.
• Organize case files, track legal deadlines and coordinate with paralegals and legal assistants on case logistics.
• Attend Mediations, Court Appearances, and Sheriff's Sales.
• Assist in preparation in advance of appearances.
• Collaborate with members of the state team.
• Actively participate in weekly state meetings.
• Engage with Supervising Attorney in a one-on-one weekly meeting.

Requirements

J.D., licensed in Illinois and in good standing in all jurisdictions

Ability to work with others in a congenial and team-oriented manner.

Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to multi-task and be adaptable to continual change.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.