Foreclosure Paralegal or Processor

Kluever Law Group, a boutique Chicago law firm is currently seeking a new member to join our team and work within our Foreclosure/Mortgage Servicing Practice Group. The position will be mostly remote, with on-site meetings at our downtown office on a semi-monthly basis. Strong candidates will be able to work independently and be comfortable with a heavy focus on working within a case management system centric atmosphere. The firm has a strong commitment to providing a welcoming environment and encourages the growth and development of its team members, both personally and professionally.
This practice group represents large financial institutions. Workload tasks and responsibilities are largely directed and managed by client’s web-based interfaces and our internal case management systems. Most pleadings, affidavits, motions, and orders are template documents that must be timely generated, accurately edited, and consistently executed through case management systems and processes.

Accuracy, professionalism, and adherence to industry standards are essential. This position runs in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and strict standards.

Responsibilities:

• Document Management -- Obtain required documents from clients, title companies, process servers, court files, and other public officials.
• Document Intake Review -- Review incoming documents for completeness and sufficiency, and enter various data contained in the documents into case management systems.
• Document Generation -- Generate drafts of legal documents for review and signature by attorneys or clients.
  • Customize template documents to specific cases as required
  • Review and proofread documents to ensure accuracy.
  • Some positions may require the review of statements of account, invoices, and identification of categories of charges to be included or excluded from data entry.
• System Updates – Working various case files, communication with clients, and processing documents to and from clients, courts and opposing attorneys through case management systems.
• Escalations - Identify and escalate unusual or complex issues to supervising attorneys and clients.
• Internal and External Communication – Providing clear, professional, and relevant communications to clients, vendors and colleagues via case management systems, phone and email.

Experience and Skills:

• Detail Oriented - As our clients are federally regulated financial institutions, strict compliance with applicable regulations, policies, procedures, and system processes is required.
• Judgment - Must be comfortable taking the initiative to promptly collaborate with and seek help and input from supervisors, managers, and attorneys.
• Independent - Must be a self-starter, dependable and reliable.
• Multi-Task - After training is completed, you must have the ability to work independently and prioritize various tasks on the workload
• Technological Competence – Ability to learn and navigate various case management systems. Identify opportunities to improve systems and leverage integrations/automations to streamline workflow

“Pluses” for Potential Candidates:

• Bachelor's Degree or Associate's Degree preferred
• Experience with eFiling and/or eRecording
• Experience with CaseAware and Microsoft Office
• Experience using financial services case management systems, such as BKFS (LPS), Tempo, and VendorScape
• Experience searching the US Department of Defense website to perform military searches
• Experience in real estate law, reviewing title commitments, processing deeds, or other recordable instruments

All Firm employees and hires are required to pass comprehensive background checks.

Expected work hours are Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm, but we are willing to accommodate and provide some flexibility.

Address: 200 N. LaSalle St, Suite 1880, Chicago, IL 60601

Full-Time Employee Benefits include:

• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid personal time off
• Matching 401(k) contributions
• Dental, Vision, and other insurances available at attractive group rates
• Spouse and family coverage for medical, dental, and vision are also available
• Salary starting at $21.00/hour, with increases based on experience