Foreclosure & Real Property Associate Attorney

The Mortgage Law Firm; New Mexico; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mortgage Law Firm seeks a qualified attorney with a Juris Doctorate and New Mexico Bar in good standing to lead foreclosure-related litigation and related matters. The role includes supervising paralegals, managing multiple litigation files, and serving as primary contact for clients and staff.

Travel to court appearances may be required. Responsibilities include preparing pleadings, motions, and discovery, reviewing work product, and ensuring ethical, timely service.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate and NM Bar in good standing.
• 5 years of experience as an associate attorney in foreclosure/litigation.
• Background in real property, foreclosure, and title preferred.
• Dual licensure in NM and at least one neighboring state preferred (TX, OK, AZ, CO).

Responsibilities

• Efficient management of multiple files in various stages of progression: litigation issues, foreclosures, bankruptcy, evictions, excess proceeds, deeds in lieu, replevins, sales, probate, and other litigation matters as assigned.
• Research and analytical skills to review and adjust business to new regulatory demands.
• Timely preparation of high quality letters, emails, documents, pleadings, motions, discovery, disclosure, and appellate briefs as assigned.
• Reviews, audits, and edits legal work product of department staff.
• Provides guidance, feedback, and approval on legal work product.
• Maintains a high level of ethical standards, including case load management, communications, and timeliness.
• Attend court hearings, sales, mediations, trials, and oral arguments as required.
• Ability to learn and effectively use CMS and client platforms to keep files moving forward.
• Works well with others, communicates effectively, collaborates with colleagues, and contributes as a team player.
• Self-starter who can work independently to ensure work is completed timely, efficiently, and accurately.
• Initial intake and preparation of strategy analysis of new cases assigned.
• Research law and facts applicable to assigned cases.
• Accurate recording of billable and non-billable work performed.
• Provides excellent customer service to clients.
• Commitment to continued education/CLEs.
• Assist with other tasks as assigned by Managing Attorney.

Skills

Legal research

Client communication

Team collaboration

Strategic thinking

Education

Juris Doctorate

New Mexico Bar license

Tools

Westlaw

Time-billing software

Job description

The Mortgage Law Firm seeks a qualified attorney with a Juris Doctorate and New Mexico Bar in good standing to lead foreclosure-related litigation and related matters. The role includes supervising paralegals, managing multiple litigation files, and serving as primary contact for clients and staff.

Travel to court appearances may be required. Responsibilities include preparing pleadings, motions, and discovery, reviewing work product, and ensuring ethical, timely service.