Newrez LLC

Senior Litigation Case Manager – Mortgage Servicing

Newrez LLC

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Fort Washington • Pennsylvania • Texas • United States

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Independently manage a portfolio of 150 litigated cases within the litigation inventory as assigned by management, requiring minimal oversight by in-house counsel.
  • Independently develops and executes strategy with clients and outside counsel address litigation matters.
  • Support the Legal Department by appearing in-person and telephonically as a records custodian and fact witness at trials, depositions, mediations, etc. to explain servicing processes under oath as needed.
  • Travel for appearance in person for trials that do not allow the witness to appear telephonically will be required.
  • Appear as a representative of the company to speak to the company’s policies and procedures, and interpretation of their application to the facts of a specific case.
  • Ability to read, review, and interpret mortgage loan documents for the purpose of appearing as a fact witness on litigated matters.
  • Settle litigation cases and complaints with discretion and independent judgment utilizing approved settlement authority by clients or internal management.
  • Independently process all requests by assigned attorneys (by e-mail or telephone) for settlement authority, check requests, etc. to bring a suit to resolution.
  • Coordinate efforts directly with the firms for efficient and effective responses to all requests for discovery to include admissions, interrogatories, and production of documents.
  • Prepare and maintain various spreadsheets and reports, including client reports. Does not require in-house counsel review prior to sending.
  • Research pertinent points of law that affect the recovery efforts.
  • Provide information support to the legal recovery efforts.
  • Identify and escalate to Supervisor any issues that cause liability or are above authority level.
  • Identify and escalate to Supervisor any trends that could become problematic in future suits.
  • Receive and process all correspondence received on accounts placed with assigned attorneys.
  • Ensure that all actions, discovery, and witness requirements and obligations are tracked through Legal Tracker, Servicing Director, or other tracking database.
  • Monitor time and legal fees in relation to outsourced projects and legal matters.
  • Prepare expense reimbursements and perform clerical tasks, as needed.
  • Prepare and maintain various spreadsheets and reports, including client reports for in-house counsel or other parties as required.
  • Attend and direct client or executive meetings and document discussions.
  • Work with management and other team members to ensure all appearances are covered as needed.
  • Assist on any special projects assigned by management.
  • Accept special tasks as necessary and assume responsibility for successfully achieving objectives.
  • Performs additional projects and duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certification required
  • 5-7 years' work-related experience
  • Substantial litigation paralegal or mortgage company experience preferred
  • Experience in the legal field with law firm desired
  • 3+ years’ experience with legal case management and spend software such as Legal Tracker
  • Knowledge of general corporate law principles and structure, and the essentials of basic contract law
  • Knowledge of real estate contracts and transactions, including mortgage and foreclosure law
  • Position may require ability to travel 10-25%
Benefits
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Health Savings Account with employer contribution
  • 401(k) Retirement plan with employer match
  • Paid Maternity Leave/Parental Bonding Leave
  • Pet insurance
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Employee Loan Program
  • Employee Emergency and Disaster Fund
  • Volunteer Time Off (VTO) day
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
litigation managementcase managementsettlement authoritydiscovery requestslegal researchmortgage loan document interpretationreport preparationexpense reimbursement processingcontract law knowledgereal estate law knowledge
Soft Skills
independent judgmentdiscretioncommunicationorganizational skillsproblem-solvingteam collaborationclient representationattention to detailresponsibilityadaptability
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeParalegal Certification