Foreclosure Paralegal (Mostly Remote)

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

This role operates in a fast-paced, highly regulated industry, serving large financial institutions. Technical proficiency, meeting tight deadlines, proactive work ethic, and adhering to compliance standards are essential.

• The position will be mostly remote, with potential on-site tasks and/or meetings at our downtown office as business demands dictate.
• Strong candidates will be able to work independently and be comfortable with a heavy focus on working within case management systems.
• KLG has a strong commitment to providing a welcoming environment and encourages the growth and development of its team members, both personally and professionally.
• Final candidates are required to pass comprehensive background checks.

Schedule: Work hours are Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm, but we are willing to accommodate and provide reasonable flexibility.

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

Benefits:

• Compensation: Base hourly rates between $21.00 - $27.00 based on experience
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health insurance with the firm covering 75% of the employee PPO plan cost (Additional plans are available that include employer contributions).
• • Dental and vision plan options are available at attractive rates
• PTO: Paid personal time off, paid holidays & sick days
• Retirement Plans: 401k plan and guaranteed Safe Harbor Employer Match.
• Life Insurance: Employer paid life insurance policy

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 or associate 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