Legal Staff Paralegal in Tallahassee, FL

Law Firm

Tallahassee, FL

Legal Staff Paralegal in Tallahassee, FL

Legal Staff

1-3 yrs required

No

Job Title: Legal Assistant - Foreclosure

Job Responsibilities:
The Legal Assistant - Foreclosure at the law firm is responsible for supporting attorneys in managing foreclosure cases through various tasks. Key responsibilities include:

- Drafting and preparing legal documents such as assignments, motions, and affidavits.
- Ensuring timely and courteous responses to a high volume of email correspondence.
- Developing and maintaining positive relationships with business associates and clients.
- Providing exceptional customer service to clients at all levels of interaction.
- Supporting attorneys in a high-volume, time-sensitive environment.
- Preparing and filing status updates prior to scheduled hearings.
- Providing regular client status updates and following up on outstanding documents or services.
- Reviewing expired Notices of Default and communicating with clients to ensure updated figures are received.
- Monitoring for executed client declarations and filing them with the court.

Education and Experience Information:
- Experience with client systems like LPS, Tempo, Vendorscape, and others is preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
- Commitment to exceptional customer service is essential.
- Ability to communicate effectively and courteously with borrowers, clients, attorneys, and other parties.
- Must work well in a team-oriented and congenial manner.
- Exceptional organizational skills are necessary, with the ability to multi-task and adapt to continual change.
- Attention to detail is crucial.
- High-level proficiency in the MS Office suite is required.
- Proficiency in internet research activities is necessary.
- A good understanding of the legal process surrounding foreclosure is preferred.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The role involves prolonged periods of sitting at a desk, typing, and using a computer. Reasonable accommodations can be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Salary Information:
The text does not provide specific salary information for the Legal Assistant - Foreclosure position.

Note:
This job description outlines essential duties and responsibilities that are subject to modification to accommodate individuals with disabilities. Employees may be required to perform additional job-related duties as instructed. The document does not create an employment contract beyond an at-will relationship.