Collections & Foreclosure Paralegal

Pay: $75,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• $75,000–$90,000 salary range
• Hybrid schedule with 3 New Jersey office options: Morristown, Mount Laurel, or Red Bank
• High-impact role: youll help drive collections and foreclosure matters from demand through post-judgment
• Strong platform and process: modern legal tech, organized workflows, and a team that values doing things the right way
• Great skill-building niche in creditor rights / association collections, motion practice support, and hearing prep

Location: New Jersey (Hybrid) — hiring for Morristown, Mount Laurel, and Red Bank. Youll be aligned to one of these offices, with a hybrid schedule.

Note: Must have 2+ years of paralegal experience supporting collections/foreclosure, creditor rights, or similar high-volume litigation work, including strong drafting and deadline management.

About Us

Were a multi-practice commercial law firm built on client service, collaboration, and professional growth. We invest heavily in training and provide structured onboarding so new team members can ramp quickly and confidently. Were team-oriented, tech-forward, and proud of the quality of work we deliver. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Prepare initial demand letters, notices of intent to foreclose, and liens
• Communicate with delinquent owners via phone, email, and written correspondence as needed
• Process payments and prepare balance due letters, payoff letters, estoppels, and related communications
• Prepare and generate legal documents, including complaint packages, foreclosure motions, stipulations for settlement
• Draft Motion for Summary Judgment materials, including Certification of Amount Due and Certification of Services Rendered
• Calendar motion return dates and coordinate hearing logistics with attorneys
• Prepare Final Judgment applications and post-judgment enforcement filings, including writs of execution and wage garnishments
• Prepare attorney hearing folders and support hearing readiness
• Communicate with clients regarding status of actions and prepare monthly status reports
• Support bank-side actions: pull Mortgage/Satisfaction Searches, prepare Answers/Affirmative Defenses, and monitor lender action status
• Maintain clean, accurate file status tracking in case management systems and Microsoft Office tools

Qualifications

• 2+ years of paralegal experience (collections/foreclosure or creditor rights strongly preferred)
• Comfortable drafting litigation-adjacent documents and client-facing correspondence
• Strong organizational skills, deadline control, and ability to juggle multiple active matters
• Proficient with case management software and Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
• Strong written/verbal communication, professionalism, and a team-first mindset
• Paralegal certificate, associates, or bachelors degree preferred

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Hybrid schedule with multiple NJ office options to fit your commute
• Structured onboarding and training so you can become confident in the workflow quickly
• A collaborative environment where paralegals are valued as key drivers of case progress
• Clear, repeatable processes that help you stay organized in a fast-paced practice area
• Real responsibility and visible impact on outcomes for clients and attorneys

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-haves: **Hiring in 3 locations: Morristown, Mount Laurel, Red Bank NJ**: Must haves: 1+ yrs collections/foreclosure experience (HOA/condo association or creditor rights) exp, exp drafting legal correspondence and court-ready documents (pleadings/notices/motions)

• Nice to haves:

• Additional context: Relocation- [NO]. Packages - [NO]

Submissions Name / Carolyn: [email protected];[email protected];[email protected]

• Note: Jon, They do the scheduling. And she’ll send calendar invite which will tell you they have interest.

• ***MUST provide following in sub email or they will disqualify from consideration:***

  • Have you interviewed with Becker & Poliakoff before?

  • Do you have any pending job offers?

  • What is your required salary range

  • What are the reasons for leaving each of your previous positions, including your current role?

  • Are you seeking a hybrid schedule?

  • Best email address to schedule an interview:

  • Provide five available dates/times over the next two weeks when you’re available to be scheduled for a Zoom interview. We will arrange the interview based on these available times.

Quick Recruiter Reference (Internal Summary)

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• Client job title: Collections & Foreclosure Paralegal

• Location: Mount Laurel, NJ

• On-site, hybrid, remote: Hybrid

• Experience: 1

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