Associate Attorney

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Associate Attorney
The candidate drafts legal pleadings, notices of hearings, motions and orders. Researches and analyzes statutes, judicial decisions, legal articles, codes and the like. Updates case management system in a timely manner to ensure data integrity. Travels to court and clients, as necessary. Communicates and collaborates with clients, internal staff and others to ensure effective case management. Identifies legal issues / items which require additional review. Establishes a strong follow-up system to ensure deadlines are met for various pleadings that must be served and filed. Prioritizes and manages a high volume of files with great accuracy and attention to detail. Attends routine hearings, settlement conferences and other appearances as necessary. Manages own caseload with accuracy and attention to detail. Writes articles for reputable industry publications with supervision by Managing Attorney. Other duties as assigned. Bar Admission, active and in good standing in the state of practice is required. Litigation skills, Default experience with lenders and mortgage services in the state of practice, preferred. Experience in default servicing preferred. Experience in client systems used in default services, such as Black Knight, TEMPO, Vendorscape preferred. Previous experience with electronic case management systems, especially CaseAware preferred. Knowledge of laws related to practice areas, legal codes and court procedures. Outstanding written and oral communication skills to communicate with other attorneys, staff and clients. Must have outstanding interpersonal skills, and able to positively interact and collaborate with clients and employees at all levels. Must be flexible, self-directed, and motivated. Outstanding organizational skills. Ability to handle a large volume of cases. Proficient in Microsoft Office products, such as Outlook and Word. Valid Driver’s License.

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