Description:
Founded in 1971, A Full-Service Creditors Rights Law Firm is a full-service creditor's rights law firm representing clients in Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia. We are currently seeking a Kentucky Attorney to join our team. If you are a high energy person with a positive outlook, we want you to join our team!This position will be based out of either our Louisville, KY or Ft. Wright, KY office.
Kentucky Attorney
Job Responsibilities:
We are looking for a licensed Kentucky attorney, an additional Ohio and/or West Virginia license is beneficial but not required. Excellent communication, organizational, and people skills are essential for the position. The right candidate will be a self-motivator, someone who works well with little to no supervision and driven to create, facilitate and reach their monthly goals. Three to five years of experience in real estate, foreclosure, and/or creditors' right law is preferred but not mandatory. In addition, they will be required to:
- Represent clients at hearings in multiple counties.
- Handle a significant Kentucky caseload from start to finish with limited supervision through the use of innovative technology and highly trained support staff.
- Draft motions, briefs, and other legal documents.
- Manage and coordinate with your team to provide excellent service to the firm's clients.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Strong business and legal judgment skills with an emphasis on analytical, organizational, and practical problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work well in a team environment both in person and remote.
- High quality, effective, and professional verbal and written communication skills.
- Reliable transportation and a willingness to travel to make court appearances and appear at foreclosure sales in designated areas.
- Basic Knowledge of the national mortgage servicing industry and standard client software such as Black Knight, SSE & Tempo is a plus.
- A working knowledge of secured creditor bankruptcy issues, or a willingness to learn.
- Outgoing personality who enjoys interaction with courts, clients, and team members.
- Detail oriented and able to work well under pressure with accuracy and poise.
- Good working knowledge of modern technology and the ability to use it effectively.
- Demonstrates flexibility and the ability to multi-task while maintaining a positive culture.
- A strong understanding of the FDCPA, or willingness to learn.
Requirements:
- Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school.
- Admitted to practice law in Kentucky.
- Admission to practice law in Ohio and/or West Virginia is a plus.
- Admission to Kentucky federal courts or the ability to obtain admission.
- Experience with some meaningful combination of real estate law, foreclosure trustee operations, and creditor bankruptcy law is a plus.
