DRV Paralegal (Onsite)
About The Position
RMWBH Law is hiring a DRV Paralegal to support its growing homeowner’s association Deed Restriction Violation (DRV) practice. Based in the firm’s San Antonio office, the role assists the DRV Attorney and DRV Litigation Paralegals. After one year with the firm, the position offers one remote workday per week; after two years, it offers two remote workdays per week. The DRV Paralegal prepares and sends status reports to association clients, coordinates with litigation, bankruptcy, and probate colleagues to ensure account information is current, and handles communications with homeowners and property managers. The position prepares demand and other violation-related letters, supports payment arrangements and negotiations, maintains files and case-management data, conducts research, prepares matters for lawsuits, and accurately bills work products, including attorney time.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and send timely DRV status reports to association clients, including updates, new referrals, and organization or disposition of closed matters.
- Coordinate with the DRV Litigation Paralegal, Bankruptcy Department, and DRV Probate Department to verify account updates before sending status reports.
- Correspond and communicate by telephone and email with homeowners, property owners, and property managers about deed restriction violations; meet with property owners as needed.
- Enter information in the file database and case management system and maintain client files.
- Analyze governing documents and other information, and conduct general research.
- Prepare initial and final DRV demand letters, including related appraisal district searches and reports, review of required letters or deeds, and entry of data.
- Prepare cease and desist letters and special final demand letters.
- Request and occasionally review NFC reports; attorney performs the final review of NFCs.
- Prepare cost invoices and determine amounts due.
- Prepare files for lawsuits, including appraisal district, military, Social Security, and bankruptcy (PACER) searches and review or compilation of accounting.
- Draft correspondence and review and respond to incoming mail and email from property owners and managers.
- Prepare payment arrangements with delinquent homeowners, assist with negotiating payment plans, and update account information when necessary.
- Accurately and promptly enter billable time in compliance with firm and client billing guidelines, including billing all work products and attorney time.
- Assist the DRV Litigation Paralegal with other tasks as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
