What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant - 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 1717 Dixie Highway #510 Fort 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 - Foreclosure
Job Responsibilities:
We are looking for a Legal Assistant - Foreclosure 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:
- Communicate with clients at every stage of the foreclosure via client's website, email, and/or phone.
- Maintain files in the firm’s case management system
- Work with foreclosure attorney on his/her assigned cases
- Draft documents for attorney review and filing
- Follow up to obtain filed and/or entered documents
- Obtain and calendar court and/or hearing dates
- Process incoming mail both electronic mail and hard copy; documenting the files, uploading documents, and reviewing for necessary work
- Escalate issues with client as needed
- Telephone calls with debtors, courts, sheriffs, attorneys, interested parties, etc.
- Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.
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 preferred. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Basic concept/understanding of foreclosure from referral to REO
- Ability to read and understand title work
- 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
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Strong analysis and judgment skills
- Works well in a team environment
- Strong organizational skills
- Good communication skills
- Enjoy public contact
- 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
- 3 years or more experience working in a law firm preferred.
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 complete a drug screen and background check.
