Contract Attorney - Creditors' Rights (NC/TN)

Socket.dev; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 165,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

1099 Independent contractor

Remote work options

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

LOGS Legal Group LLP seeks licensed attorneys to provide legal services as Independent Contractors supporting our foreclosure and creditors' rights practice in North Carolina and Tennessee. This part-time to near-full-time contract role offers 30–40 hours per week with flexible scheduling.

Work remotely across states while maintaining independent contractor status. Responsibilities include case management, drafting pleadings, and advising on strategy with strong emphasis on compliance and client

Qualifications

• Active law license in good standing in NC, TN, or OH; multi-state admission preferred.
• Experience in foreclosure, creditors' rights, litigation, or mortgage default servicing.
• Strong written communication and case management skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseloads in foreclosure, collections, bankruptcy, title, eviction, and related default servicing.
• Draft, review, and approve pleadings, motions, affidavits, notices, and other documents.
• Provide oversight on foreclosure and collections litigation and related creditors' rights matters.
• Appear at hearings and mediations, in person or remotely as allowed by jurisdiction.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state laws, investor guidelines, and client standards.

Skills

Active law license

Multistate licensure

Foreclosure/creditors' rights

Litigation

Remote work

Education

J.D. ABA-accredited

Tools

Case management software

Job description

LOGS Legal Group LLP is seeking licensed attorneys to provide legal services as Independent Contractors supporting our non-judicial foreclosure and creditors' rights practice in North Carolina and Tennessee.

This is a part-time to near-full-time contract role, offering 30–40 hours per week, with flexible scheduling. We are hiring across several states and welcome applicants who are licensed in one or more of the jurisdictions listed below.

This position offers the opportunity to work remotely with an established multi-state creditors' rights law firm while maintaining independent contractor status.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage an assigned caseload of creditors' rights matters, including foreclosure, collections, bankruptcy, title, eviction, and related default servicing activities, from referral through resolution.
• Draft, review, and approve pleadings, motions, affidavits, notices, correspondence, and other legal documents in accordance with applicable state laws, court rules, and client requirements.
• Provide legal oversight and guidance on foreclosure proceedings, collections litigation, and related creditors' rights matters.
• Appear at hearings, mediations, conferences, trials, and other court proceedings as required, either in person or remotely, depending on jurisdiction.
• Ensure all case activity complies with applicable federal and state laws, regulatory requirements, investor guidelines, and client servicing standards.
• Review legal strategy and assess case risks, escalations, and exceptions to facilitate timely resolution of matters.
• Communicate case status, legal analysis, and recommendations to internal operations teams, firm leadership, and clients.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the firm's case management systems.
• Support continuous improvement efforts related to legal workflow, compliance, and client service delivery.

Qualifications

• Active law license in good standing in at least one of the covered states, New York, Pennsylvania, and/or Ohio (multi-state admission strongly preferred).
• Experience in foreclosure, creditors' rights, litigation, mortgage default servicing, collections or related practice areas preferred.
• Strong written communication and case management skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage deadlines in a remote environment.
• Multi-state licensure is a plus.
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Prior experience in creditors' rights, consumer debt collections, or civil litigation preferred; new admittees with strong litigation training will be considered.
• Working knowledge of the FDCPA, and relevant state consumer protection and collections statutes.
• Comfort with high-volume caseloads and court e-filing systems.
• Strong legal research, writing, and courtroom advocacy skills.

Additional Information

• Independent contractor engagement (1099); this is not a salaried, benefits-eligible position.
• Expected availability of approximately 30-40 hours per week, with scheduling flexibility around court calendars.
• Hybrid/Remote: case preparation and client communication may be performed remotely; court appearances are conducted in the attorney's covered jurisdiction(s).
• Required equipment and system access will be provided by the Firm.
• Compensation structured as a per-case, per-hearing, or hourly rate depending on jurisdiction and caseload; details discussed during the interview process.

Our firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States.

If you require an accommodation during the interview process, please indicate same when responding to this posting.

This employer participates in E-Verify.

All newly hired employees are required to complete the I-9 form and provide documentation of identity and work eligibility.