Senior Litigation Case Manager providing litigation support in mortgage servicing for Newrez. Managing cases and working with legal teams to ensure compliance and recovery.
Responsibilities
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
Job title
Senior Litigation Case Manager – Mortgage Servicing
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