Job Title:  Paralegal (Recovery/Mortgage Services)

Location: Kansas City

Salary/Payrate: $70K-$85K annually and AWESOME benefits!!!

Work Environment:  Hybrid (1-2 days WFH after initial 90 day ramp up period)

Term: Permanent / Fulltime

Bachelor’s degree required: Preferred

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired

JOB DESCRIPTION #LI-FL1

Daily Responsibilities:

• Assisting attorneys in managing high-volume caseload of recovery matters, including tracking case progress, deadlines, and court dates
• Document review and analysis to identify relevant facts and legal issues
• Review, organize, and summarize various types records and other case-related documents
• All aspects of Judicial and Non-Judicial foreclosures for Missouri and Kansas, from intake through sale completion
• Post foreclosure actions such as evictions, interpleaders and deficiency suits
• Drafting of demand letters and debt validation notices
• Draft legal documents such as pleadings, motions, subpoenas, and discovery requests and responses
• Maintain and update case files, ensuring all documents are filed accurately and timely
• Effectuating and overseeing service of legal process
• Discovery, as applicable
• Post judgment enforcement to include skip tracing, asset searches, garnishments, liens, and other enforcement actions
• Ensure all collection activities comply with federal, state, and local laws, including the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)
• General litigation support
• Prepare exhibits and other materials for hearings, mediations, and trials
• Work with CaseAware software

Job Requirements

• 4 Year Degree in Legal Studies or 4 Year Bachelor’s Degree with a Paralegal Certificate
• Knowledge of legal principles and practices at a level normally acquired through formal paralegal training
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints
• Ability to review, organize, analyze, and summarize facts and documents
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Products
• Proficient in document management and case management software
• Ability to travel to private and public buildings, locally or nationwide, via private or public transportation to assist attorney in representing clients