Collection and Foreclosure Paralegal

Becker is a diverse, multi-practice, commercial law firm with international affiliates and offices in Florida, New York, New Jersey and Washington, DC. Becker prides itself on client focused services and a commitment to always exceeding our client's expectations. Since 1973, we have been focusing on building a culture that is collaborative, creative, and passionate about growth.
We offer a comprehensive benefit package that includes some Employer-Paid benefits, Mental Health coverage, and even a 401k match! To fulfill our commitment to our employee's health and safety, Becker has committees - such as the Wellness Committee and the Mental Health and Well-Being Committee - that ensures our employee's individual health is always a priority.
We provide every incoming employee with individualized training to ensure that they are experts on Becker's use of above-industry-standard software and in their role.
Duties:

1. Prepare initial demand letters, notice of intent to foreclose letters and liens.
2. Communicate with delinquent owners via phone, email and letter correspondence as needed.
3. Process payments from owners and prepare balance due letters, payoff letters, estoppels, etc.
4. Prepare and generate the complaint packages and all foreclosure Motions.
5. Prepare and generate Stipulations for Settlement if necessary.
6. Prepare and generate the Motion for Summary Judgment including the Certification of Amount Due and Certification of Services Rendered.
7. Calendar motion return dates for attorney and follow up to confirm date/time of hearing.
8. Prepare and generate the Final judgment application and/or Motions.
9. Prepare and generate post judgment enforcement, including but not limited to Communication with clients regarding status of actions.
10. Communication with clients regarding status of actions
11. Prepare monthly status reports

Bank Actions

1. Pull Mortgage/Satisfaction Search
2. Prepare Answer/Affirmative Defenses.
3. Monitor status of lender's action.

1. Prepare cover letter to the Judge.
2. Prepare hearing folder for attorney to take to hearing.
3. Writs of Execution and Wage garnishments.

Education and Experience:

• Proficient in the use of technology applications such as a case management software, Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Must possess strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Must be a team player and willing to help others in their department whenever necessary.
• Must be extremely organized, detailed oriented and be able to multi-task.
• Conscientious with respect to work completion, deadlines, time management and attendance.

Replies are given within 24 hours, so apply today for immediate consideration.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Becker is committed to diversity in the workplace. Workplace diversity refers to the protection, respect and inclusion of all of the attributes that each employee contributes to the workplace. We strive for a workplace that welcomes and respects all employees regardless of any protected class status, including, but not limited to, race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, age, ancestry, and disability. We also acknowledge the other ways in which people are different, such as educational level, life experience, work experience, socio-economic background, and personality and recognize the value of these individual differences.
We are wholly committed to creating hiring practices and a work environment that values and utilizes the contributions of people with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
As such, it is the policy of Becker to recruit, employ, train, develop, and promote employees on the basis of individual qualifications, competence, and merit. We believe that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and do not discriminate on any basis prohibited by applicable law. It is our goal to fully comply with the letter of the law, as well as its spirit and intent.
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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)