Foreclosure Paralegal

Foreclosure Paralegal Hanger Law is seeking an organized, detail-oriented Foreclosure Paralegal to support our attorneys in handling foreclosure matters for institutional lenders and other clients.

Responsibilities

• This position manages files from referral through completion, prepares notices, deeds, and supporting documents, tracks deadlines, and keeps clients informed throughout the process.
• Open foreclosure files and review lender referrals, loan documents, payment histories, and supporting records for completeness. • Prepare foreclosure notices (including notices of sale and required notices to borrowers and junior lienholders), substitutions of trustee, trustee’s deeds, correspondence, affidavits, and other documents for attorney review. • Coordinate mailing, service, publication, recording, and filing of documents as directed. • Track deadlines, notice periods, sale dates, and lender reporting requirements. • Communicate with clients regarding file status, missing information, and next steps. • Coordinate with attorneys, trustees, title examiners, process servers, publishers, and courthouse personnel as necessary. • Order and review title reports and identify liens, judgments, ownership discrepancies, bankruptcies, and other issues and flag them for attorney review. • Run military status (SCRA) searches and monitor bankruptcy filings, loss mitigation holds, and sale postponements or cancellations. • Assist with foreclosure sale preparation, post-sale documentation, invoicing, and file closing. • Maintain accurate electronic files and update case management systems and lender portals. • Handle reinstatement calls and payoff requests from borrowers and third parties; obtain figures from the lender, prepare reinstatement and payoff quotes, and confirm receipt of funds.

Requirements

• Preferred candidates will be familiar with preparing foreclosure notices and deeds, reviewing title, handling payoffs and reinstatements, and other steps in the foreclosure process. • Prior experience in debt collection, real estate law, mortgage servicing, or a related legal support role is also preferred. • Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple files and deadlines. • Excellent written communication skills and close attention to detail. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn case management systems and lender portals. • Sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism when handling confidential information. • Task-oriented, with the ability to work independently under attorney supervision while collaborating with other team members.

Pay

Compensation and Benefits Compensation commensurate with experience.

Benefits

• Available paid holidays, paid time off, health, vision, dental, and 401(k) matching.
• Excellent culture among attorneys and staff that values work-life balance. • Competitive compensation and benefits package including ability to earn bonus pay. • Growing, dynamic firm with multiple offices in Hampton Roads and room to advance.