Legal Assistant- Foreclosure Judgement (New Jersey)

Padgett Law Group; Tallahassee (FL); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks PTO from day one

Parental and Grandparent Leave

7 Paid Holidays and birthday off

Healthcare insurance options

401k with company match

Training and development opportunities

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Padgett Law Group in Florida is seeking a Legal Assistant- Foreclosure to manage foreclosure files, prepare documents, and coordinate with clients and internal teams to ensure compliant and timely progress.

The role supports a fast-paced firm that values People, Precision, and Performance, offering flexible schedules including in-office, hybrid, and remote work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Education and experience aligned with foreclosure, mortgage servicing, or related legal field.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail required.
• Ability to manage deadlines and workflows in fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage foreclosure files from initiation to closure in compliance with client/state/federal guidelines.
• Prepare, review, and file foreclosure-related documents with accuracy.
• Input and maintain data in case management systems; track deadlines in real time.
• Communicate with clients professionally to provide updates and resolve issues.
• Coordinate with team members and managers to ensure efficient workflow.
• Follow procedures and compliance guidelines; escalate issues as needed.
• Generate reports on file status and timelines for management.
• Identify and suggest process improvements to streamline operations.
• Assist with training new team members on best practices and procedures.
• Ensure tasks and filings meet required timeframes to avoid delays.

Skills

Case Management

Document Preparation

Data Entry

Client Communication

Team Coordination

Compliance

Reporting

Process Improvement

Training Support

Deadline Management

Education

High school diploma

Associate’s or Bachelor’s preferred

Tools

MS Office

Case Management Systems

Job description

Description

Padgett Law Group (PLG) is an elite, full-service creditors' rights law firm with practices in Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Arkansas, Texas, Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Mississippi, Alabama, New Jersey, Kentucky, and Illinois. Additionally, PLG offers national bankruptcy, replevin, and loss mitigation services. The firm’s practice provides exclusive representation to institutional clients such as lenders, mortgage servicers, credit unions, banks, hedge funds, investors, and other financial services industry stakeholders. Leveraging technology in our partnerships with forward-thinking clients gives PLG the ability to focus on the aggressive management and processing of delinquent or under performing loans, providing our clients with an edge when curing or resolving these complex legal matters. In 2019, PLG was recognized by The M Report, a leading default services industry publication, as a Top 25 Company to Work For.

At Padgett Law Group, our mission is simple:

to attract and retain the most talented individuals within our industry while delivering high-quality legal services to our clients. We understand our crucial role as our clients strive to provide an ethical and empathetic experience. We contribute to that through our long-standing and recognizable firm culture that is visible during every interaction with PLG—and amongst ourselves. At PLG, we stand on our decades-long tradition of merit, respect, hard work, and excellent results, and we use that foundation for every service we provide. As a firm, we believe that our mission can only be truly realized through investment in our core values of People, Precision, and Performance.

At Padgett Law Group, we're not just looking for talented employees to join our growing team. We're looking for leaders who cultivate those around them and contribute to our path forward; we're looking for individuals who appreciate our culture and commit to our shared goals; we're looking for people who want to be more than employees, processors, or paper pushers.

Our vision

is to build the most compelling law firm that is home to the industry’s best talent, as we are today and as we grow in the future.

Benefits

What’s in it for you? Padgett Law Group believes in investing in our employees and ensuring that they have all the resources necessary to succeed - including a competitive, comprehensive, and valuable benefits package. As a full-time PLG employee, you will receive:

• 4 weeks of PTO from day one (which increases with tenure)
• Paid Parental and Grandparent Leave
• 7 Paid Company Holidays and your birthday off every year
• Full suite of healthcare insurance options including health, dental, vision, STD, LTD, Accident, Critical Illness, Voluntary Life and AD&D coverage, and more
• Company-covered Term Life Insurance, AD&D Insurance, and Employee Assistance Program
• 401k (with company match)
• Extensive Training and Development Opportunities
• Flexible work schedules including in-office, hybrid, and remote working capabilities and more!

Position Summary

The Legal Assistant- Foreclosure is responsible for managing foreclosure files and executing critical tasks throughout the foreclosure process to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with client, investor, state, and federal requirements. This role supports foreclosure operations by preparing legal documents, maintaining case records, monitoring deadlines, and coordinating with clients and internal teams to facilitate timely file progression. The Legal Assistant plays a key role in maintaining service quality, meeting performance standards, and supporting the firm's commitment to excellence.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Case Management: Process and manage foreclosure cases accurately and in compliance with client-specific, state, and federal guidelines.
• Document Preparation: Prepare, review, and file foreclosure-related documents, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Data Entry and Tracking: Input and maintain data in case management systems, ensuring records are updated in real-time and deadlines are met.
• Client Communication: Communicate with clients professionally and promptly to provide updates, address inquiries, and resolve issues as needed.
• Internal Coordination: Collaborate with team members, Supervisors, and Managers to ensure efficient workflow and meet departmental goals.
• Compliance and Quality Control: Follow established procedures and compliance guidelines; identify potential issues and elevate as necessary.
• Reporting: Generate reports on file status, timelines, and other key metrics as requested by management.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance workflow efficiency and recommend process improvements.
• Training Support: Assist with training new team members by sharing knowledge and best practices as needed.
• Deadline Management: Ensure all tasks and filings are completed within required timeframes to avoid delays and maintain client satisfaction.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience in foreclosure, mortgage servicing, or a related legal field.
• Knowledge: Familiarity with foreclosure processes, legal terminology, and state-specific requirements.

Skills

• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in all tasks.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook) and both firm and client case management systems.
• Ability to follow procedures and meet deadlines consistently.

Abilities

• Ability to manage a high volume of work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
• Ability to problem-solve and elevate issues appropriately.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• Prolonged time sitting at a desk typing, using, and looking at a computer.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

To perform this job successfully, the employee(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at will relationship.