Experienced Foreclosure Paralegal - Tampa

Friedman Vartolo LLP•Tampa, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Friedman Vartolo LLP is a fast-growing, New York-based law firm specializing in real estate and default services, with more than 300 employees providing legal services in seven states. The firm describes its culture as fast-paced, collaborative, and focused on ownership, problem-solving, and continuous improvement. The Foreclosure Paralegal supports attorneys and manages foreclosure matters throughout the default process, from referral through post-sale resolution. The role requires strong organization and attention to detail, deadline management in a high-volume legal environment, and compliance with applicable state laws, court rules, and client requirements. The paralegal communicates with clients, courts, vendors, and internal teams, maintains accurate case records, and supports the firm's default services practice. The position is based in the firm's Tampa, Florida office.

Requirements

At least five years of Florida foreclosure experience.
Broad knowledge of real estate default services.
Superior organizational, research, and writing skills.
Attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
Ability to manage a heavy workload and work under pressure.
Confidence and comfort communicating by phone.

Nice To Haves

Experience with LPS, Caseaware, Tempo, or similar systems.

Responsibilities

Support foreclosure matters from referral through post-sale resolution, assisting attorneys with case progression in accordance with state laws, court rules, and client guidelines.
Conduct and review title searches and related documentation to identify ownership interests, liens, and encumbrances, and flag issues affecting foreclosure strategy or timelines.
Prepare and coordinate initial legal filings, service of process, affidavits, motions, and other foreclosure-related documents accurately and on time.
Assist attorneys with motion practice preparation, discovery tasks, and summary judgment and/or trial preparation.
Assist attorneys with scheduling and electronic filing.
Monitor service, judgment, sale, and post-sale milestones; track deadlines; and maintain case status in firm case management systems.
Assist with judgment preparation and sale coordination, including payoff review, sale scheduling, reporting, and follow-up with the applicable Clerk of Court.
Handle post-sale tasks, including deed preparation and recording, curative work, surplus or deficiency documentation, and related correspondence.
Assist with eviction cases as needed.
Communicate professionally with clients, courts, vendors, and internal teams to provide status updates, respond to inquiries, and resolve routine issues.