Managing Attorney - Trustee Department

Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners; Irvine (CA); Sur place; USD 150 000 - 230 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners seeks a Managing Attorney for the Trustee Department to lead our west coast operations and strategy. You will supervise attorneys and staff, drive compliance with foreclosure statutes and investor guidelines, and deliver efficient, high‑quality service to clients while scaling the department.

Required: a JD, active U.S. bar admission (preferably California), and proven leadership in high‑volume mortgage foreclosure operations.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, preferably California.
• Minimum 2 years of management experience leading attorneys and legal operations teams.
• Demonstrated knowledge of nonjudicial foreclosure processes and real estate title matters, including title report review, lien priority, and identification and resolution of title defects.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Experience managing high-volume legal operations.

Responsabilités

• Lead and manage all Trustee Department operations, personnel, workflows, and performance metrics.
• Mentor and develop attorneys and staff.
• Establish departmental goals and performance expectations.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and client service.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for client legal and operational issues.
• Provide legal oversight of nonjudicial foreclosure processes and trustee activities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable state foreclosure statutes, investor guidelines, regulatory requirements, and firm policies.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments impacting mortgage servicing, foreclosure, bankruptcy, loss mitigation, and default servicing operations.

Connaissances

Leadership

Communication

Organizational Skills

Management Experience

Formation

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Description du poste

Position Summary

RAS is seeking a Managing Attorney - Trustee Department as a key addition to its team to help scale operations and support its expanding practice out west. This role is responsible for the overall management, supervision, and strategic direction of the firm's Trustee Department and oversees a team of attorneys, foreclosure professionals, and support staff responsible for administering nonjudicial foreclosure proceedings on behalf of mortgage servicers. The Managing Attorney ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, investor, and client requirements while driving operational excellence, quality control, and client satisfaction.

The ideal candidate is a licensed attorney with meaningful experience in mortgage foreclosure and trustee operations, as well as strong leadership and organizational skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Leadership & Department Management

Lead and manage all Trustee Department operations, personnel, workflows, and performance metrics.

Mentor and develop attorneys and staff.

Establish departmental goals and performance expectations.

Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and client service.

Serve as the primary escalation point for client legal and operational issues.

Legal & Regulatory Oversight

Provide legal oversight of nonjudicial foreclosure processes and trustee activities.

Ensure compliance with applicable state foreclosure statutes, investor guidelines, regulatory requirements, and firm policies.

Monitor legal and regulatory developments impacting mortgage servicing, foreclosure, bankruptcy, loss mitigation, and default servicing operations.

Qualifications

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.

Active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, preferably California.

Minimum 2 years of management experience leading attorneys and legal operations teams.

Demonstrated knowledge of nonjudicial foreclosure processes and real estate title matters, including title report review, lien priority, and identification and resolution of title defects.

Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

Experience managing high-volume legal operations.