Attorney

• Provide a wide variety of services to the Default Litigation, Mediation and Attorney Oversight Departments.
• Assisting with all tasking, reporting, and department data metrics, documentation preparation, audits, pleading and discovery reviews, training, investigating, and drafting correspondence, handling contested pleadings, testifying at trials or mediations, policy reviews, and handling highly contested litigation, problems files and escalated matters.
• Provides legal analysis, advice and counsel on litigation files as assigned.
• Reviews, evaluates, and handles high risk litigation for DMI and its clients.
• Ensures that Company-wide policies and procedures, on matters for which Attorney is responsible, are applied in full recognition of all legal implications and risks.
• Remains current and knowledgeable about applicable legislation, case law and administrative rulings, as well as pending legislation and administrative regulations pertinent to the Company; as assigned, provides counsel to Attorney Oversight, Mediation and/or Default Litigation departments in interpretation and training to minimize compliance risks.
• Work cooperatively with the other departments to keep up with all law changes applicable to the business and provide guidance and support to department staff based on those changes.
• Reviews and evaluates assigned potential litigation matters with Management, the Department Head, Managers, Attorneys and Assistant Managers, as well as the Legal and Compliance Departments as needed.
• Prepares reports as directed by the Department Head and is responsible for assuring that the reports are completed in a timely manner; follows up with all specialists with any outstanding task on identified reports.
• Conducts research on projects as required Department Head.
• Investigate, research and draft responses to borrower correspondence/complaints.
• Audit any litigation documentation and correspondence/complaint responses for quality control, factual accuracy, and risk management concerns drafted by department personnel.
• Educate and train default litigation specialists relative to legal issues, litigation strategy, shared analysis, and default servicing experience.
• Monitor/maintain the department proxies.
• Monitor/assist the legal department on their litigated loans.
• Complete system corrections received from staff/other departments pertaining to litigated files/loans.
• Must be able to travel nationally up to 25%.

Requirements Juris Doctorate; Licensed Attorney. 5 - 10 + years in default servicing law firm or mortgage servicing company with focus on Foreclosure, Bankruptcy, regulatory issues, litigation, and/or real estate legal matters. 3 years plus of experience handling contested default servicing litigation. Must have working knowledge and hands on experience in foreclosure, bankruptcy, eviction, and mediation cases. Experience or working knowledge of mortgage banking regulations, servicing guidelines or operational default servicing law firm processes. Extensive knowledge of federal and state laws impacting mortgage servicing such as TILA, ECOA, FCRA,

FDCPA

, RESPA, the Fair Housing Act, the Homeowners Protection Act, predatory lending laws, state foreclosure laws and the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. Ability to prioritize work, effectively manage, and interact effectively with senior management. Extensive Legal writing and analysis and research skills. Working knowledge of Foreclosure, Bankruptcy, Eviction, Mediation, and other related issues, laws, and regulations. Experience in a legal environment dealing with foreclosure, bankruptcy, and eviction pleadings. Experience with LPS, Fidelty systems, and Microsoft Office. Ability to deal with legal issues in a practical and efficient manner; excellent analytical skills; exceptional oral and written communication skills; good interpersonal skills; ability to persuade and present positions effectively yet inoffensively; flexibility and willingness to work under pressure with tight deadlines on a large number of issues at one time; attention to detail. Limited supervisory responsibilities. Submission of writing sample required. Core Competencies Demonstrates extensive knowledge of foreclosure, bankruptcy, and litigation processes, with strong legal writing and analysis skills. Capable of providing legal counsel and training while ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations impacting mortgage servicing. Highest-signal resume keywords Juris Doctorate Licensed Attorney Default Servicing Law Foreclosure Law Legal Writing and Analysis ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills Litigation Management Legal Research Regulatory Compliance Pleading Preparation Discovery Review Policy Review Auditing Data Metrics Analysis Training and Education Risk Management Soft Skills Analytical Skills Interpersonal Skills Communication Skills Persuasion Skills Attention to Detail Certifications & Qualifications Licensed Attorney Industry Keywords Mortgage Servicing Bankruptcy Code TILA ECOA FCRA FDCPA

RESPA

Fair Housing Act Predatory Lending Laws State Foreclosure Laws Tools & Technologies LPS Fidelity Systems Microsoft Office #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobtailor