What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant - Affidavits - Foreclosure position at Reimer Law Co.?
Reimer Law Company, a business that has been around for 50 years, is a full-service creditor’s rights law firm located at 177 Dixie Highway Suite 500, Ft. Wright, KY. 41011. We are looking for hardworking and dedicated individuals that are looking to continue to exceed our clients’ expectations.
If you are a high energy person with a positive outlook, we want you to join our team!
Reimer Law is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability or veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law
Legal Assistant - Affidavits
Reports to: Foreclosure Manager
Classification: Non-Exempt
Schedule: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Job Responsibilities
We are looking for a Legal Assistant - Affidavits who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment with an energized team. The Legal Assistant for this position will have excellent communication, organizational, and people skills. The Legal Assistant will be a self-motivator, someone who works well with little supervision.
The responsibilities for a Legal Assistant include, but are not limited to:
- Assists department pulling searches from various websites
- Assists with preparing affidavits, letters, and other paperwork
- Keep files current & up to date
- Data entry into the Case Management System
- Assist in communication with clients through phone and email correspondence.
- Assist in communication with client regarding the preparation of affidavits needing executed by the client.
Skills & Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Basic concept/understanding of foreclosure
- Ability to calculate basic mathematical calculations.
- Basic concept/understanding of different types of loan docs
- Basic concept/understanding of different types of loans (i.e. FHA, FNMA, Conventional, VA)
- Basic Knowledge of Client Software Databases, such as Black Knight, Tempo and SSE.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Strong analysis and judgment skills
- Works well in a team environment
- Strong organizational skills
- Good communication skills
- Able to work well under pressure
- Proficient computer skills
- Pleasant telephone manner
- Detail orientated
- Problem solving skills
- Typing and computer input
- Flexibility and ability to multi-task
- A professional telephone manner is essential.
- Must have good command of the English language, oral and written.
Requirements
- Business school and or an Associate’s Degree.
- 3 years or more experience working in a law firm a plus.
- Previous experience at a foreclosure law firm beneficial
Reimer Law Co. offers its employees medical, dental and vision insurances; flexible spending accounts; short term disability insurance; company paid long term disability insurance and company paid life insurance. Our office is a business casual office. No recruiters please.
Must be willing to submit a background check and drug test.
