Trustee Dept Lead | Mortgage Foreclosure Legal Ops

Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational Skills

Management Experience

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

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.