Lead Attorney

Kosmos; Birmingham (AL); Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national law firm in Alabama is seeking a remote Managing Attorney responsible for overseeing compliance, managing attorneys, and ensuring legal operational goals. This role requires extensive litigation experience and a JD from an accredited law school, offering a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of litigation/courtroom experience and default management.
• Licensed to practice in Alabama.
• Must maintain all necessary licensing and continuing legal education requirements.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing attorneys and employees of the Alabama Division.
• Attend mediations, trials, and hearings.
• Develop departmental policies, procedures, and goals.

Skills

Litigation experience

Risk mitigation

Legal compliance

Management skills

Education

JD from accredited law school

Job description

Growing National Law firm in Alabama has a remote Managing Attorney role. This is a direct hire role with a full benefits package. You can live anywhere in the state of Alabama

Purpose

The Supervising Attorney is responsible for managing the attorneys and employees of the Alabama Division of the firm, whose primary clients are mortgage lenders and servicers, banks, and other mortgage investors throughout the region. Supervisory duties include the compliance with FHA, VA, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and loan servicer/investor guidelines. This person will be responsible for the development, forecasting and managing of the department annual P&L.

Specific Duties, Activities and Responsibilities

• Must attend mediations, trials, and hearings, and other duties as assigned
• Must be accountable for legal, risk mitigation and cost control while remaining compliant with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Office of Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
• Must collaborate with executive manage, senior leadership, and team members throughout the firm, including Bankruptcy, Litigation, Title, REO, Human Resources, Accounting, and IT Departments, to ensure operational and legal compliance
• Must manage Attorneys and Paralegals
• Must develop departmental policies, procedures and goals.

Job Requirements

• JD from accredited law school
• Licensed in AL
• Minimum of five years of litigation/courtroom experience and default management (foreclosure, title, bankruptcy, evictions and REO)
• Member of the state Bar while maintaining all necessary licensing and continuing legal education requirements
• Subject matter expert in their field