Attorney - Foreclosure (LA)

Padgett Law Group; Tallahassee (FL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks PTO from day one

Parental and Grandparent Leave

7 Paid Holidays and birthday off

Healthcare insurance options

401k with company match

Training and development opportunities

Flexible in-office, hybrid, and remote

Job summary

Padgett Law Group seeks a Foreclosure Attorney to join the Louisiana practice, supporting exclusive representation for lenders and financial institutions. The role focuses on drafting, reviewing, and coordinating foreclosure-related filings while collaborating with paralegals and attorneys. The candidate must hold a J.D.

and be licensed in Louisiana with excellent verbal and written communication. Strong teamwork, organization, and adaptability are essential for success in this fast-paced

Qualifications

• JD degree required and licensed in Louisiana, in good standing in all jurisdictions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work well in a team and adapt to changes

Responsibilities

• Draft and review pleadings and other legal documents for foreclosure matters
• Organize case files, track deadlines, and coordinate with paralegals and staff
• Shadow senior or supervising attorneys for appearances in mediation, court, and sheriff's sales
• Prepare for appearances and coordinate with state team
• Participate in weekly state meetings and one-on-one weekly reviews

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Teamwork

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.

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.

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?

• 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 capabilities and 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.