Foreclosure/Bankruptcy Attorney Illinois

Randall S. Miller & Associates; Chicago (IL); Ibrido; USD 110.000 - 170.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Randall S. Miller & Associates seeks a highly skilled Foreclosure Attorney to handle all aspects of foreclosure matters, including document review and strategy development.

The role involves representing secured creditors and managing litigated files, with occasional in-person hearings and partial remote work. You will coach staff, provide legal advice, conduct research, draft pleadings, and appear in various proceedings.

Competenze

• 5+ years of experience in default servicing or related foreclosure work.
• Litigation experience preferred.
• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Strong knowledge of applicable laws and legal principles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Illinois practice preferred (not required).
• Partial remote work available with timely, consistent performance.

Mansioni

• Represent secured creditors, financial institutions, and mortgage servicers in all stages of the default process.
• Manage and maintain default files per firm compliance.
• Review and sign motions, notices, affidavits, and pleadings.
• Review and assemble documents for the default process.
• Research statutes, decisions, administrative law, and local rules.
• Attend hearings, mediations, trials, and settlement conferences.
• Handle client inquiries via case management systems, phone, and email.
• Utilize the firm’s case management system and report deadlines.
• Maximize billing opportunities while maintaining compliance in a high-volume caseload.

Conoscenze

Legal research

Legal writing

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Formazione

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Strumenti

Case management systems

Descrizione del lavoro

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Foreclosure Attorney to join our team. We are looking for an attorney who understands all areas of foreclosure, including all documents.

About the Role

The employee monitors all proceedings and attends necessary hearings. In Person appearances are occasionally required but efforts are made to keep travel to a minimum. The employee reports to the firm and the client the results of all hearings and establishes any necessary strategy/procedure necessary to the maintenance of each case, including managing litigated files as they arise. The employee responds to client inquiries on the law, process, and procedure and assists clients in establishing proper protocols where necessary. As a Foreclosure Attorney, you will be responsible for coaching or training your support staff, providing legal advice to our clients, conducting research, drafting legal documents, and representing clients in various legal proceedings. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Representing secured creditors, financial institutions, and mortgage servicers in all stages of the default process
• Managing and maintaining default files in accordance with the firm’s compliance requirements.
• Reviewing and signing documents in the default process, including motions, notices, affidavits, and other pleadings.
• Reviewing and compiling documents required for the default process.
• Researching and analyzing statutes, judicial decisions, administrative law, and local rules.
• Attending hearings, mediations, trials, settlement conferences, and other appearances, as necessary.
• Handling client inquiries in a timely and competent manner through various case management systems, phone, and email.
• Properly using and relying on the firm’s case management system and reporting to ensure legal and client deadlines are adhered to.
• Maximizing client billing opportunities while maintaining a clear focus on compliance expectations by prioritizing and working at a fast pace on a high volume of cases.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience preferably in the default servicing industry.
• Litigation experience preferred
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school
• Admitted to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction
• Strong knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and legal principles
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Attorneys with the ability to practice in Illinois, preferred (not required)
• Partial remote work is available provided all work is timely and consistently completed. A strong ability to self-manage tasks and communicate with a team is crucial to this role.

Pay range and compensation package

We offer competitive compensation packages including salary commensurate with experience.