REO Asset Operations/Legal Assistant

Sower Investment Partners is seeking a REO Asset Operations/Legal Assistant to join our organization. This full-time position offers competitive benefits and compensation package, flexible work schedule and the opportunity to work in a collaborative, high energy team environment.

The REO Asset Operations/Legal Assistant is responsible for providing administrative legal support with various tasks, including basic legal research, locating defendants, providing support with a variety of legal cases that may include Quiet Title and Eviction cases, drafting and reviewing letters and pleadings, communicating with external sources including attorneys and title companies in several states, tracking status of cases, organizing files, and other tasks as assigned. Assists REO Asset Manager with the pre-marketing portfolio from listing to contract execution.

Sower Investment Partners was founded with the goal of bringing together alternative investments in a structured manner, harnessing the entrepreneurial spirit of skilled experts in a variety of investment verticals. The firm serves as sponsor or key investment partner to a family of investment funds, syndicated investments, and direct investments. We are focused on marrying strong talent, investment discipline and entrepreneurial drive, and determination to produce an outsized return for our investment partners.

REO ASSET OPERATIONS/LEGAL ASSISTANT RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Drafts, merges and files legal documents

• Copies, scans and prints closing documents

• Assists with entity maintenance

• Provides support including processing and tracking the foreclosure process

• Provides support with incoming deeds / preparation and filing of deeds

• Assists with review of titles for new purchases (network-wide)

• Assists with ordering title searches including subsequent title review on newly acquired property

• Case management support and timely progression for eviction actions, partition action, bankruptcy, and quiet title actions

• Refers cases to outside counsel and communicates with counsel regularly, acting as primary point of contact

• Case management support to paralegal/legal assistant staff and inhouse counsel

• Assists Director on administrative tasks, projects, and scheduling

• Execution of insurance claim tracking, follow up, in tandem with REO Asset Manager

• Assists REO Asset Manager with the pre-marketing portfolio from listing to contract execution

• Contributes towards marketing effort of the EOR portfolio from listing to contract execution, as directed by the REO Asset Manager

• Executes utility check process

• Reviews, processes, and assigns asset notices

• Other support duties as assigned

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate Degree, or Certificate in field of study a plus

• Preferred minimum of one year of experience in a legal setting; real estate and/or legal experience a plus

• Highly organized and able to learn quickly and efficiently

• Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy and time management skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required

• Approach challenges as opportunities with a positive, “can-do” attitude

• Able to process work quickly and accurately - dealing with interruptions, changing timelines and priorities on a regular basis

• Self-motivated, highly inclusive individual that functions well in a fast-paced, high detail environment

• Willing to embrace technology to promote efficient operations

• Comfortable using software programs to process data and interpret results through critical thinking skills

• Strong command of Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook and Word programs as well as ability to learn and effectively operate computer and associated software programs

This full-time position offers competitive benefits and compensation package including two group health insurance options: PPO or HDHP plans, dental, vision and voluntary life insurance at nominal costs as well as additional individual policy offerings of Accident, Critical Illness and Hospitalization plans. Also available are Flex Spending Accounts (medical and dependent care) and/or an HSA account (with an HDHP). Company paid benefits include a $50K Life/AD&D Plan, Short and Long Disability Insurance plans, 401(k) with matching provision, unlimited vacation policy, 5 sick days per calendar year, 12 1/2 paid holidays and working in a collaborative, high energy team environment.