Our client is hiring an Associate Foreclosure Attorney. The Associate Attorney will assist existing attorneys with their caseloads, as well as independently carry a diverse caseload. The right candidate is licensed in the state of Ohio and will have worked as an attorney for at least three (3) years. The candidate should have a minimum of three (3) years experience as a practicing attorney. Experience in foreclosure, title, and/or financial services required.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Detailed review of documentation related to Ohio default practice to ensure compliance with state and federal law.
- Draft and review pleadings and other case related documents.
- Evaluate files, provide legal opinions, and rectify file level issues.
- Review loan documents, title reports, identify title issues, and make full recommendations on how to cure title issues to the client.
- Cure simple and complex title issues in a timely manner via litigation or non-litigated means.
- Create, review, and edit reports, correspondence, and other documents.
- Advise clients regularly on various issues relating to file level scenarios.
- Independently manage diverse workload.
- Independently monitor deadlines and dockets to ensure compliance.
- Work effectively and congenially with a team of attorneys and operational staff supporting various departments; promote interdepartmental cooperation.
- Attend and effectively represent clients at virtual and in-person hearings on various matters as needed.
- Ability to exercise professionalism and courtesy when faced with adversarial conversations and situations.
- Effectively monitor and move forward an independent caseload.
- Must be a self starter.
- Interpret, evaluate and apply independent judgment and decision-making regarding file level legal and compliance issues.
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with vendors, clients, and other team members to create a partnership that yields success, predictable results and credibility.
- Will perform other duties and responsibilities as needed.
Education and Work Experience:
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws.
- Ability to analyze case law and provide recommendations.
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
- Requires membership and good standing with the Ohio State Bar.
- 3+ years of foreclosure, title, and/or financial services experience required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
- Independently manage a portfolio of files for various clients.
- Ability to navigate throughout local and Ohio jurisdictional requirements.
- Ability to courteously and professionally communicate with clients, vendors, team members, clerks or Judges in various counties as well as borrowers and defense attorneys.
- Must provide excellent customer service (internally and externally).
- Must be a self starter and possess good organizational and time-management abilities.
- Balance team and individual responsibilities; Contribute to building a positive team spirit.
- Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness; Look for ways to improve and promote quality.
- Must possess exceptional organizational skills; have the ability to multi-task and be adaptable to change.
- High-level proficiency in MS Office suite.
- Proficiency in internet research activities.
- Familiarity with case and document management software, including client systems (BKFS, Tempo, Vendorscape, etc.).
- Good understanding of policies and procedures of law.
- Ability to delegate, follow-up, and monitor tasks to completion without significant supervision.
- Ability to operate computer, fax machine, scanner, photocopier, typewriter, and telephone.
- Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.