Senior Foreclosure Paralegal - Remote

Friedman Vartolo LLP•City of Rochester, NY

1d•Remote

About The Position

Friedman Vartolo LLP is seeking an experienced Senior Foreclosure Paralegal to lead and support its paralegal team while managing a complex, deadline-driven caseload. The role involves drafting and reviewing motions, pleadings, correspondence, and other legal documents; overseeing electronic filings and document recordings across multiple court systems; and serving as a resource on filing procedures and best practices. The Senior Foreclosure Paralegal supervises, assigns, and quality-checks work by paralegals and support staff, monitors group calendars and critical deadlines, and communicates with clients, courts, and internal teams. The position can be fully remote.

Requirements

10+ years of related foreclosure experience with broad knowledge of real estate default services.
Demonstrated ability to lead, train, and support paralegals or legal support staff, including workflow coordination and quality control.
Superior organizational, research, and writing skills, with the ability to manage complex matters and competing priorities.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and consistency across team work product.
Ability to work independently while also providing direction, guidance, and accountability to others.
Proven capacity to manage a heavy workload and prioritize effectively in a deadline-driven environment.
Confident and professional communicator, comfortable interacting with clients, courts, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
Ability to perform effectively under pressure while maintaining a collaborative and solutions-oriented approach.

Nice To Haves

Experience with default servicing and case management systems, including LPS, CaseAware, Tempo, or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and coordinate motions, pleadings, correspondence, and other legal documents, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance with court and client requirements.
Manage electronic filings across multiple court systems and oversee document recording, serving as a resource to paralegals on filing procedures and best practices.
Maintain and oversee client and case files, ensuring proper organization, completeness, and adherence to firm filing and document management standards.
Supervise, assign, and review the work of paralegals and support staff, providing guidance, prioritization, and quality control to support efficient case progression.
Coordinate and monitor group calendars and legal deadlines, ensuring timely filings and proactive issue identification across the team.
Communicate with clients, courts, and internal teams, including reviewing and supporting client communications prepared by paralegals.
Oversee the organization and archiving of documents for active and completed matters, ensuring records are maintained in accordance with firm policies.
Prepare and review reports, case summaries, and status updates for attorneys and firm leadership.