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NJ Foreclosure Paralegal

Robert Half • New Jersey, New Jersey • 3h ago

Description

New Jersey Foreclosure Paralegal

Employer: Law Firm

Location: Princeton, NJ or Cherry Hill, NJ (Either office)

Schedule: Full Time (35 hrs/week) | Hybrid (3in /2 out) Eligible After 90 Days

Job Type: Direct Hire | Permanent

Compensation: $70-79K

Our client, a long-established multi-office law firm, is hiring two experienced New Jersey Foreclosure Paralegals to support its busy Creditors' Rights and Residential Foreclosure practice. This is a direct-hire, permanent role based in either Princeton or Cherry Hill, with hybrid flexibility available after the first 90 days.

This is a strong opportunity for a foreclosure paralegal with hands-on New Jersey experience who can do more than process templates. The firm is looking for someone who understands NJ foreclosure procedure, can draft original complaints, review title, manage contested foreclosure workflows, and keep a high-volume docket moving accurately and efficiently.

Responsibilities

Draft and file New Jersey residential foreclosure pleadings, including original foreclosure complaints

Support contested foreclosure matters through key litigation milestones

Review, analyze, and interpret title reports and title-related documents

Identify title issues and coordinate corrections, resolutions, and follow-up

Maintain accurate docketing, calendaring, and case tracking in a high-volume practice

Manage foreclosure workflows in accordance with lender and mortgage servicer client requirements

Work with attorneys, internal teams, lenders, servicers, vendors, and court personnel as needed

Use servicer platforms and firm systems to track deadlines, filings, documents, and case status

Assist with document management, filing preparation, and compliance with client-specific SLAs

Support the foreclosure team across the Princeton and Cherry Hill offices

Requirements

Qualifications

3+ years of dedicated New Jersey foreclosure paralegal experience in a law firm setting

Strong knowledge of NJ foreclosure procedures, court filings, and foreclosure litigation workflow

Proven ability to independently draft original foreclosure complaints and related pleadings

Contested foreclosure experience strongly preferred

Strong title review experience, including reading title reports, identifying issues, and helping resolve defects

Experience with NJ court filing systems and foreclosure-related litigation deadlines

Familiarity with LPS, Black Knight, Tempo, or similar servicer platforms preferred

FirstLegal or vendor coordination experience a plus

Strong organization, attention to detail, follow-through, and ability to manage volume

Comfortable working with attorneys, internal teams, and lender / servicer clients

Technology

LPS / Black Knight / Tempo preferred

NJ court e-filing systems

FirstLegal or similar vendor platforms a plus

Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, and Excel

Case management, docketing, document management, or foreclosure workflow systems

Schedule / Benefits / Culture

Direct-hire, permanent position

Full-time, hourly non-exempt role

Compensation up to $45/hour DOE

Overtime eligible after 40 hours at time-and-a-half

In-office initially, with hybrid eligibility after 90 days

Hybrid schedule after 90 days: 3 days in office / up to 2 days WFH

Medical benefits through Horizon BCBS, including EPO and Direct Access options

Dental through Delta DPO and DHMO

Vision through VSP via Horizon

401(k), no employer match noted

Discretionary annual bonus, typically paid in March following the calendar year and based on firm performance

NJ statutory short-term disability and optional voluntary STD/LTD

Annual performance review with potential discretionary increase

Collegial, respectful office environment with work-life balance focus

Firm social events, including holiday party, summer picnic, and monthly activities

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