Legal Assistant - Foreclosure Support
On-sitePlantation Broward County, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Draft legal documents, manage client relationships via phone and online portals, and monitor active files against strict court and client timelines. Track file milestones, assist with internal quality checks and statutory compliance tasks, and compile case histories for senior leadership. Monitor system alerts and respond to workflow changes while collaborating with attorneys and default staff to ensure timely legal filings. This role serves as a key point of contact between the firm, mortgage servicers, and internal legal teams, supporting the Foreclosure department with dependable administrative and regulatory oversight.
Required Qualifications
- 2+ years of administrative or support experience in default services, bankruptcy, real estate litigation, or mortgage servicing
- Draft legal documents to support the operations of our Foreclosure department
- Serve as a reliable point of contact for institutional clients, answering inquiries via phone, email, and various online servicer portals
- Monitor client scorecards and reporting schedules, helping to clear out processing bottlenecks as they arise
- Keep track of active files against strict court and client timelines to ensure nothing falls through the cracks
- Assist with internal quality checks, client audits, and statutory compliance tasks
- Help put together case histories and pull reports for senior leadership
- Work closely with attorneys, paralegals, and default staff to make sure legal filings are completed on time
- Monitor and respond to system alerts, client updates, and workflow changes
- Clear, professional verbal and written communication skills for dealing with clients and internal teams
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines at once
- Able to work independently while being a strong team player in a busy office environment
Desired Qualifications
- Familiarity with standard default timelines and investor guidelines (such as Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, or FHA)
- Experience managing or reviewing client scorecards and performance metrics
- A working knowledge of judicial and non-judicial foreclosure processes
- A background in financial services compliance or audit support
- Comfortable using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
- Familiar with legal case management or default servicing software
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