Foreclosure Specialist in Illinois City, Illinois at Ghidotti Berger

About US:

Ghidotti | Berger LLP, is a certified WBENC organization specializing in representing secured creditors, banks, lenders, investors, and foreclosure trustees in transactional, litigation, and bankruptcy matters. Our team of experienced attorneys practices in federal and state courts across Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, Oregon, Nevada, Washington, Utah and Illinois! With expertise in commercial litigation, real estate, and default services, we are committed to providing exceptional legal solutions to a diverse client base. Join an organization recognized for its dedication to excellence and its diverse and inclusive workplace culture.

About the Role:

We are seeking a Remote Foreclosure Specialist who will be primarily responsible for providing administrative support on matters assigned in Illinois. Tasks assigned to Foreclosure Specialists include but are not limited to:

Responsibilities:

· Compiling, preparing, and summarizing relevant information and materials to be used by attorneys in discovery and in preparation of complaints, motions, briefs, pretrial memorandums, and other legal documents

· Maintaining and updating active case files in the firm’s database

· Performing legal and operational research as part of case prep and suit filing

· Interacting with clients as directed to gather appropriate support documentation

· Assisting attorneys with all aspects of a case file management, including research, document production, accuracy reviews, and cost tracking

· Preparing documents for attorney review including but not limited to complaints, motions, proposed orders, proofs of service, and other documents as assigned

· Completing service of documents as required by local rules.

· Filing documents with various courts throughout the various states/ jurisdictions

· Calendaring deadlines and hearing dates

· Preparing client status reports

· Responding to client inquiries

· Internal and client system updates

· Communicating with team members both verbally and in written form to understand team goals, then help execute on the plan to realize those goals

· Multitasking, prioritizing, and working efficiently from one task to the next.

Qualifications:

· 2+ years of Full-Cycle/Cradle to Grave experience within Judicial Foreclosure (IL preferred)

· 2+ years experience with mortgage foreclosure reporting web portals (CRMs)

· Organizational skills: Meticulous attention to detail and ability to efficiently manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

· Communication skills: Clear and effective written and verbal communication, as well as strong interpersonal skills.

· Legal terminology and procedure knowledge: (Understanding legal terms, documents, and court processes.)

· Critical thinking: Ability to analyze information, identify key issues, and develop solutions.

· Law Firm and e-filing experience (preferably in Illinois)

Ghidotti Berger, LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, national origin, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.