Experienced Paralegal Jacksonville, FL

The Company

Friedman Vartolo LLP is a fast-growing New York-based law firm specializing in real estate and default services with over 300 employees providing top-tier legal services to our clients in seven states. While our legal expertise sets us apart its our mindset that drives us forward. We bring a fresh fast-paced energy that drives our momentum and shapes how we approach every challenge.

We are a company that chooses to dig deeper solving problems at the root instead of settling for surface fixes. Here there are no passengers because every individual adds value owns outcomes and moves the firm forward. With an underdog mentality we embrace constant elevation always sharpening always climbing and never coasting. When challenges come we row together and lean in as one team to get the job done no matter what.

The Position

Friedman Vartolo LLP is seeking a Paralegal to serve as our onsite representative at a mortgage servicing clients office in the Jacksonville FL area. You will be a Friedman Vartolo employee who works directly alongside the clients team every day acting as a key point of connection between the client and our attorneys and legal teams.

The Paralegal supports foreclosure and default matters by preparing and reviewing legal documents coordinating electronic filings and recordings maintaining organized case files and monitoring deadlines and procedural milestones. Because you will be embedded with the client you will build strong working relationships on both sides track file progression and help identify and resolve issues before they turn into delays keeping matters moving accurately compliantly and on time.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the onsite point of contact between the client and Friedman Vartolo for foreclosure and default matters.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with client staff and with firm attorneys paralegals and operations teams.
• Monitor file progression and help ensure accuracy compliance with client requirements and court rules and timely resolution.
• Identify escalate and resolve issues to minimize delays and support a high level of service.
• Draft and review documents such as pleadings motions correspondence and other legal documents.
• Coordinate e-filing with various court systems and document recording.
• Maintain complete and well-organized client and case files.
• Track and adhere to legal deadlines and procedural milestones.
• Prepare file status reports and updates for attorneys and client stakeholders.
• All other related duties as assigned to support client departmental and firm needs.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in foreclosure default services mortgage servicing or a related legal environment
• Working knowledge of real estate default services
• Experience in LPS Caseaware Tempo etc. is a plus
• Strong communication skills and confidence working directly with clients in person and by phone
• Superior organizational research and writing skills
• Detail oriented and deadline driven
• Able to work independently while managing multiple priorities and a heavy workload
• Works well under pressure in a fast-paced onsite environment

Benefits

Friedman Vartolo LLP is proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support the well-being and security of our team. Our benefits include:

• Paid parental leave options
• Short and long-term disability leave options
• Comprehensive medical dental and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care plans
• Commuter benefits including transit and parking options
• Pet insurance to help care for your furry family members
• 401(k) retirement plans with employer contributions
• Gym and fitness reimbursements to support a healthy lifestyle
• Annual $500 travel budget to attend firm sponsored social events

Equal Opportunity Employer

Friedman Vartolo LLP is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability veteran status or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws.

ADA Compliance

Friedman Vartolo LLP is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). We will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and candidates with disabilities unless doing so would impose an undue hardship.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete your application participate in a job interview or take part in any stage of the hiring process please contact our Recruitment Team at .

Location

Jacksonville FL

Required Experience:

Senior IC