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Dentons US LLP Paralegal - Real Estate Foreclosure - West Des Moines in United States
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Posted on July 7, 2022
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Duties/Responsibilities
Dentons Davis Brown is currently recruiting for a Real Estate Foreclosure Paralegal to be based in our West Des Moines office. The Paralegal will assist attorney(s) by providing the management of residential foreclosure files, and the orderly preparation of necessary court filings and tracking of the residential foreclosure process for loans in the State of Iowa. Expected responsibilities will include:
Handle initial intake of referrals, including loan documents from client
Order necessary reports and searches for foreclosure process, as well as review title reports to ensure clear title or any title issues
Prepare required correspondence to borrower
Prepare customary foreclosure pleadings to be filed with the Courts from petition, through summary judgment to final judgment and sale of the property, including post sale documents
Keep log on status of all files to share with attorney and client
Routinely communicate with client providing status updates on foreclosure milestone completion
Routinely communicate with county sheriff's, recorder and clerk’s offices
Update firm’s case management system as well as any required investor or client sites
Complete military and bankruptcy searches
Provide fees and cost amounts to firm’s accounting department as well as client for billing of files
Understand and follow all client and investor foreclosure requirements
Locate information on potential defendants for service of process and deal with service issues on defendants
Additional duties as assigned
Required Skills/Abilities
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Energetic, organized, detail-oriented and disciplined, with the willingness to work hard
Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team
Ability to manage workflow and work under tight deadlines and other time constraints, with competing and shifting priorities
Strong project management and organizational skills
Strong analytical skills, technical aptitude, critical thinking, analytical and customer service skills
Familiarity with preparation and filing of pleadings in Iowa courts
Education and Experience
- Two-year degree with relative experience in real estate, legal field
Physical Requirements
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
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