Lead Attorney

Recooty Inc.; Birmingham (AL); Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A National Law firm in Alabama is seeking a remote Managing Attorney to oversee the attorneys and employees within the Alabama Division. This role requires a JD, a minimum of five years of litigation experience, and a focus on maintaining compliance with various regulations. The Managing Attorney will be responsible for the department’s policies, staff management, and annual profit and loss oversight. This is a direct hire position offering a full benefits package.

Qualifications

• Member of the state Bar and maintaining legal education requirements.
• Minimum of five years of litigation/courtroom experience.
• Subject matter expert in litigation and foreclosure processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage attorneys and employees of the Alabama Division.
• Ensure compliance with FHA, VA, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac guidelines.
• Develop departmental policies and manage the annual P&L.

Skills

Legal Compliance

Risk Mitigation

Collaboration

Leadership

Legal Expertise

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