Attorney - Foreclosure (LA)

Padgett Law Group; New Orleans (LA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks PTO from day one

Parental & Grandparent Leave

7 paid company holidays

Healthcare insurance options

Term Life and AD&D insurance

401k with company match

Training and development opportunities

Flexible work schedules (in-office,hyb

Job summary

Padgett Law Group is recruiting a Foreclosure Attorney to join our Louisiana team as we open a New Orleans office. The role focuses on drafting and reviewing documents for supervision, organizing case files, and supporting appearances in mediation, court, and Sheriff’s Sales.

The candidate must hold a J.D. and be licensed in Louisiana in good standing, with strong verbal and written communication, teamwork, and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree and license in Louisiana in good standing.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review legal documents for second-level review by Supervising Attorney.
• Organize case files, track deadlines, coordinate with paralegals and assistants.
• Shadow a senior or supervising attorney for appearances in mediation, court, and Sheriff’s sales.
• Prepare in advance of appearances and coordinate with state team.
• Collaborate with the state team and participate in weekly state meetings.
• Engage with Supervising Attorney in a weekly one-on-one meeting.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Education

J.D., Louisiana license

Job 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—and 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.

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 PTO 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
• Flexible work schedules including in-office, hybrid, and remote working capabilitiesand more!

We are currently recruiting for a Foreclosure Attorney located in Louisiana as we prepare to open our New Orleans office!

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.
• Shadow a senior or supervising attorney for appearances in Mediation, Court, 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 Louisiana, 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.