Mexico Associate Attorney

About The Mortgage Law Firm

For decades, The Mortgage Law Firm has been a trusted name in default legal services, providing comprehensive solutions to mortgage servicers, banks, investors, and other financial institutions. Our success is built on a deep understanding of the industry, strong relationships, and an unwavering commitment to client service.

We take pride in being more than just legal counsel-we are a dedicated partner to our clients, ensuring they have the resources, support, and legal guidance needed to navigate complex regulations and mitigate risk. Whether through ongoing legal representation, training sessions, or industry advocacy, we work alongside our clients to drive success.

• Preparation of pleadings, motions and correspondence relating to judicial foreclosures, mediations, foreclosure-related litigation, loss-mitigation, bankruptcy, post-foreclosure evictions, and surplus proceeds cases. May be required to attend court hearings, mediations, and depositions. Supervise paralegal staff in preparation of work-product relating to foreclosure-related litigation, loss-mitigation, bankruptcy, post-foreclosure evictions, and surplus proceeds cases. Manage all actions and act as prime contact for clients and staff.
  
  Must be familiar with foreclosure work. Title background, to include post-sale marketable title, is also desirable. Travel may be required for court appearances and other in-person meetings.

• Efficient management of multiple files in various stages of progression: litigation issues, foreclosures, bankruptcy, evictions, excess proceeds, deeds in lieu, replevins, sales, probate, and other litigation matters as assigned.
• Research and analytical skills sufficient to review, digest, and adjust business to new regulatory demands.
• Timely preparation of high quality letters, emails, documents, pleadings, motions, discovery, disclosure, and appellate briefs as assigned.
• Reviews, audits, and edits legal work product of department staff.
• Provides guidance, feedback, and approval on legal work product.
• Maintains a high level of ethical standards, including but not limited to case load management, communications, and timeliness.
• Excellent communication skills, with particular emphasis on client communications and correspondence.
• Attend court hearings, sales, mediations, trials, and oral arguments as required.
• Ability to learn and effectively use internal case management systems (CMS) and client shared platforms to keep files moving forward, maintain accurate and up-to-date records, complete tasks and events, and keep firm personnel and clients apprised of case status.
• Works well with others, communicates effectively, collaborates with colleagues, and contributes as a team player.
• Self-starter who can work independently to ensure work is completed timely, efficiently, and accurately.
• Initial intake and preparation of strategy analysis of new cases assigned.
• Research law and facts applicable to assigned cases.
• Accurate recording of billable and non-billable work performed.
• Provides excellent customer service to clients.
• Commitment to continued education/learning by attending CLEs, etc.
• Assist with other tasks as assigned by Managing Attorney.

• This position requires a Juris Doctorate, New Mexico Bar license in good standing.
• Other skills required:
• Possess relevant technology competencies such as Westlaw and time-billing software.
• 5 years of experience as an associate attorney.
• Background in real property, foreclosure, and title preferred.
• Dual licensure in New Mexico and one or more of the following states preferred:
  Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona, or Colorado.

• Ethics
  - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.
• Adaptability
  - Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events; resilient.
• Analytical
  - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs workflows and procedures.
• Attendance/Punctuality
  - Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Customer Service
  - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve…