Position Responsibilities:
- Familiarity with the New York Foreclosure process.
- Familiarity with reviewing title search reports and continuation searches.
- Collects and organizes documentation for attorney review.
- Draft and complete foreclosure default motions and foreclosure judgment motions and other default-related documents.
- Electronically file motions and other notices via the NY State Court Electronic Filing website.
- Maintain client files in our case management system (CaseAware).
- Manage deadlines and ensure timely completion of tasks.
- Utilize client portals (such as Vendorscape, Black Knight/ICE, Equator, TEMPO, etc.) to complete document requests, attorney fee requests follow ups on pending items and report milestone event completion.
- Communicate all events and developments to clients using portals, email and client preferred methods of communication (fax, mail, overnight, as appropriate).
- Request pertinent documents and related items from third parties and follow-up on unfulfilled requests, if needed.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Experience as a paralegal, preferably in NY real estate or foreclosure law.
- Strong follow-up system, which includes proper calendaring, to ensure deadlines are not missed.
- Ability to handle a large volume of work.
- Ability to multi-task.
- Organization of workload and prioritization of tasks.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and legal software.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $27.00 - $32.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person