Legal Assistant (1576)

Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC; Lakeside Park (KY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC seeks a dedicated Legal Assistant to support foreclosure and real estate practice areas. This full-time, in-person role offers exposure to high-impact matters and opportunities for growth within a collaborative, professional environment.

You will perform loan-level desk reviews, auditing foreclosure files, preparing documents, managing active files, and coordinating with attorneys and managers to meet deadlines and client expectations.

Qualifications

• Experience handling foreclosure cases independently; cradle-to-grave preferred.
• Energetic, organized, detail oriented with a strong work ethic.
• Customer service mindset with strong verbal and written communication.
• Good judgment and initiative to solve problems with direction when needed.
• Solid office IT skills and ability to use standard software.

Responsibilities

• Perform loan-level desktop reviews based on KPIs for quality legal services.
• Audit foreclosure files and progress files to the next milestone.
• Prepare legal documents for attorneys, including motions and discovery.
• Manage a portfolio of active files and meet deadlines and expectations.
• Update internal systems with findings and recommendations.
• Collaborate with attorneys, team leads, and managers to achieve goals.
• Assist attorneys in court preparation and proceedings.
• Monitor case activity, deadlines, and maintain case files.
• Use reporting to prioritize work and stay organized.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times.
• Ensure compliance with foreclosure, bankruptcy and collections requirements.

Skills

Foreclosure experience

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Time management

Independent worker

Job description

The Legal Assistant role provides our new hires with the unique opportunity to immerse themselves in our various practice areas, as well as demonstrate their ability to meet performance standards. As employees progress in experience, education, and performance consistency, supervisor and management growth opportunities become available. Our firm maintains a collegial work environment that prioritizes internal promotion, training, and professional development.

The ideal candidate must be able to work independently, have excellent service orientation and communication skills, and pay strong attention to detail.

This is a full-time, in-person role. Office hours are M-F, 8:30AM - 5:30PM.

Specific Job Responsibilities:

• Perform comprehensive, loan-level desktop reviews of cases, based on predetermined Key Performance Indicators pertaining to the delivery of quality legal services
• Auditing foreclosure files and advancing files to the next milestone
• Prepare legal documents for attorneys to review and execute, including but not limited to motions, orders for judgment, discovery, etc.
• Manage a portfolio of active files and complete daily tasks to ensure legal action exceeds clients’ timelines and expectations
• Ensure all internal systems are updated, to include findings, documentation, and recommendations
• Working collaboratively with attorneys, team leads, supervisors and managers to achieve job goals
• Assisting attorneys in preparing for court
• Monitor ongoing case activity, pending deadlines and update case files
• Utilizing reporting to prioritize work
• Exercise a high-degree of confidentiality and professionalism
• Safeguard compliance with local, state, and federal foreclosure, bankruptcy and collections requirements (as applicable)

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience in handling foreclosure cases independently; Cradle-to-grave (from beginning to end) experienced is preferred but consideration will be given to qualitative foreclosure experience
• Energetic, organized, detail oriented and disciplined with the willingness to work hard
• Eager to serve clients’ needs, both externally and internally
• Creative in problem-solving and takes initiative when issues arise, with ability to use good judgment or obtain direction or clarification where needed
• Intermediate to advanced-level computer and general office skills; Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and through written electronic correspondence
• Demonstrated ability to analyze corrective action opportunities and present recommendations
• Conscientious with respect to work completion, deadlines, time management and attendance

Ability to manage workflow and work under tight deadlines with competing and shifting priorities

Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC is a national law firm specializing in creditors’ rights and real estate law, offering employees the opportunity to work on high-impact legal matters in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with strong growth potential. RASCP fosters a collaborative, performance-driven culture where employees are empowered to take ownership of their work, contribute to meaningful client outcomes, and continuously develop their skills within a fast-paced, evolving legal environment. Employees benefit from exposure to complex, high-impact legal matters, creating opportunities for professional growth, specialization, and long-term career development in a dynamic and essential sector of the legal industry.

With a team of over 1,100 professionals operating across 20 states, RASCP has a strong reputation for delivering innovative, efficient, and results-driven legal solutions in areas including foreclosure, bankruptcy, litigation, compliance, and real estate matters. RASCP combines the resources and reach of a large organization with a client-focused, boutique-style approach, allowing teams to provide tailored solutions while maintaining strong attorney-client relationships.