Senior Foreclosure Attorney | New Mexico

The Mortgage Law Firm; Arizona; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mortgage Law Firm in Arizona seeks an associate attorney to handle foreclosure-related litigation, loss-mitigation, and related matters. The role involves managing files, drafting pleadings, and appearing in court as needed.

Candidates must hold a Juris Doctorate with an active license (preferably New Mexico) and have five years of associate experience in real property, foreclosure, and title. Travel to court may be required, and familiarity with Westlaw and billing software is expected.

Qualifications

• This position requires a Juris Doctorate, New Mexico Bar license in good standing.
• Other skills required: Westlaw and time-billing software.
• 5 years of experience as an associate attorney.
• Background in real property, foreclosure, and title preferred.
• Dual licensure in New Mexico and one or more of the following states preferred: Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona, or Colorado.

Responsibilities

• Efficient management of multiple files in various stages of progression: litigation issues, foreclosures, bankruptcy, evictions, excess proceeds, deeds in lieu, replevins, sales, probate, and other litigation matters as assigned.
• Research and analytical skills sufficient to review, digest, and adjust business to new regulatory demands.
• Timely preparation of high quality letters, emails, documents, pleadings, motions, discovery, disclosure, and appellate briefs as assigned.
• Reviews, audits, and edits legal work product of department staff.
• Provides guidance, feedback, and approval on legal work product.
• Maintains a high level of ethical standards, including but not limited to case load management, communications, and timeliness.
• Excellent communication skills, with particular emphasis on client communications and correspondence.
• Attend court hearings, sales, mediations, trials, and oral arguments as required.
• Ability to learn and effectively use internal case management systems (CMS) and client shared platforms to keep files moving forward, maintain accurate and up-to-date records, complete tasks and events, and keep firm personnel and clients apprised of case status.
• Works well with others, communicates effectively, collaborates with colleagues, and contributes as a team player.
• Self-starter who can work independently to ensure work is completed timely, efficiently, and accurately.
• Initial intake and preparation of strategy analysis of new cases assigned.
• Research law and facts applicable to assigned cases.
• Accurate recording of billable and non-billable work performed.
• Provides excellent customer service to clients.
• Commitment to continued education/learning by attending CLEs, etc.
• Assist with other tasks as assigned by Managing Attorney.

Skills

Legal research

Client communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Ethical conduct

Education

Juris Doctorate

Bar license (New Mexico)

Tools

Westlaw

Time-billing software

CMS

Job description

The Mortgage Law Firm in Arizona seeks an associate attorney to handle foreclosure-related litigation, loss-mitigation, and related matters. The role involves managing files, drafting pleadings, and appearing in court as needed.

Candidates must hold a Juris Doctorate with an active license (preferably New Mexico) and have five years of associate experience in real property, foreclosure, and title. Travel to court may be required, and familiarity with Westlaw and billing software is expected.