Illinois State Bar Association
Posted 24 days agoVerified live 5d ago
Associate Attorney - Foreclosure / Commercial Litigation
Brief overview
Remote
UndergradOr in progress
2+ yrsMinimum
Illinois Mortgage ForeclosureCreditors’ RightsCommercial LitigationForeclosure LitigationTitle LitigationReal Estate LitigationBankruptcyRegulatory ComplianceCase Management Systems
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Job description
Summary
Kluever Law Group is a boutique Chicago law firm seeking an Associate Attorney for its Foreclosure or Commercial Litigation Department. The role manages a high-volume caseload, represents clients throughout the litigation process, oversees assigned paralegals, conducts legal research, prepares legal documents, and appears in court.
Responsibilities
- Represent various types of clients, including individuals, corporations, secured creditors, financial institutions, and mortgage servicers through all stages of the litigation process
- Manage and oversee assigned paralegal team, including workflow coordination and professional development, as applicable
- Conduct legal research and analysis of applicable statutes, case law, regulatory requirements, and servicing guidelines
- Draft, review, and file pleadings, motions, and other legal documents to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance
- Appear in court on behalf of clients and communicate effectively with opposing counsel
- Maintain clear, professional, and timely communication with clients, vendors, and colleagues using the firm’s case management systems, phone, and email
- Identify and escalate unusual or complex issues to supervising attorneys and clients
- Providing clear, professional, and relevant communications to clients, vendors, and colleagues via case management systems, phone, and email
- Staying updated on changes in laws and regulations related to the mortgage industry and creditor rights
Skills
- Strong candidates have 2-5 years of Illinois Mortgage Foreclosure, creditors' rights, and/or commercial litigation experience
- Independent, detail-oriented attorneys
- Working knowledge of bankruptcy and compliance
- Attorneys are required to attend any necessary in-person court hearings
Qualifications
Must Haves
- Strong candidates have 2-5 years of Illinois Mortgage Foreclosure, creditors' rights, and/or commercial litigation experience
- independent, detail-oriented attorneys
- working knowledge of bankruptcy and compliance
- Attorneys are required to attend any necessary in-person court hearings
Benefits
- The position is primarily remote, subject to change as courts resume in-person hearings and business demands.
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