Legal Assistant - Judgement

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLP; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLP seeks an organized legal assistant/paralegal to manage foreclosure administrative tasks, draft documents, and coordinate with borrowers and clients. You will maintain electronic files, track service of process, and support attorneys in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 2–3 years of foreclosure experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency with MS Office and case management systems.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience as a legal assistant or paralegal in foreclosure.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Commitment to exceptional customer service.
• Ability to communicate courteously with borrowers, clients, attorneys and others.
• Strong teamwork and congeniality.
• Exceptional organizational skills; multi-tasking and adaptability.
• High reading/writing level for proofreading and editing.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite.
• Internet research proficiency.
• Familiarity with case and document management software.
• Experience with client systems such as LPS, SSE Portal, Tempo, Vendorscape preferred.
• Knowledge of foreclosure process and title review preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft, prepare, and format memoranda, correspondence, assignments, and legal documents.
• Field calls from borrowers, clients, and outside parties professionally.
• Respond to a high volume of emails in a timely, courteous manner.
• Maintain relationships with business associates and clients.
• Update internal case management and client systems accurately.
• Review title reports and recorded documents.
• Provide exceptional customer service at all interaction levels.
• Proofread legal documents as required.
• Support attorneys in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Provide regular client status updates and follow-up on outstanding documents.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer service

Teamwork

Organization

MS Office

Research skills

Case management software

Title reports review

Tools

LPS

SSE Portal

Tempo

Vendorscape

Case management software

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

This position includes but is not limited to managing any and all administrative tasks associated with the legal process of foreclosure. The bulk of said tasks encompass timely correspondence with all interested parties, maintaining electronic files, preparing legal pleadings, following up on service of process, the utilization and maintenance of a variety of client systems, and addressing incoming calls. In this position you will need to possess the willingness to work in a team as well as the ability to be self-driven and work independently whenever needed.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Drafting, preparing, and formatting memoranda, correspondence, assignments, and various other legal documents.
• Fielding calls from borrowers, clients, and other outside parties in a courteous and effective manner.
• Ensuring timely, courteous, and thorough responses to a heavy volume of email correspondence.
• Developing and maintaining congenial relationships with business associates and clients.
• Consistently and accurately updating the firm’s internal case management system, as well as all clients systems.
• Reviewing title reports and recorded documents.
• Providing exceptional customer service to clients at every level of interaction.
• Proofreading the legal documents as required.
• Providing support to attorneys in a high volume, time sensitive atmosphere.
• Providing regular and timely client status updates, as well as continual follow-up on outstanding documents and or services.
• Performing other duties and responsibilities as needed.

EDUCATION & SKILLS:

• At least 2-3 years of experience as a legal assistant or paralegal within a foreclosure firm.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be committed to providing exceptional customer service.
• Ability to communicate courteously and effectively with borrower, clients, attorneys, other internal employees, and outside parties.
• Must be able to work with others in a congenial and team-oriented manner.
• Must possess exceptional organizational skills; the position requires the ability to multi-task and be adaptable to continual change.
• Ability to read and write at a high level for proof reading and editing purposes.
• High-level proficiency in MS Office suite.
• Proficiency in internet research activities.
• Familiarity with case and document management software
• Experience with client systems such as LPS, SSE Portal, Tempo, Vendorscape and others is preferred.
• Good understanding of the legal process surrounding foreclosure preferred.
• Experience with review of title reports and identifying chain of title issues preferred.
• Ability to proficiently operate computer, fax machine, scanner, photocopier, typewriter, and telephone is required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job: Normal office working conditions, with quiet to moderate noise level within the work environment.

We offer a comprehensive compensation package, which includes a salary commensurate with experience and accomplishments.

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States.

• Please note: No employment sponsorship or support will be given for this position. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP will not consider any employment immigration sponsorship or support. This means that McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, nor sponsor in any NIV category (including TN, E-3, H-1B, O-1), or
• Visa sponsorship nor immigration support is not available. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future. The company does not provide visa sponsorship or any immigration support (including STEM OPT training plan) for this position

Because of the high volume of calls received, only qualified candidates will be contacted for consideration.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.