Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
As a traveling title search paralegal, you will be responsible for the research and examination of titles for foreclosed properties and for the sale or purchase of residential closingsIt will also require attending sales hearings and filing documents at courthousesThis job requires travel to multiple counties in western nc (as far west as cherokee and transylvania counties) and will be 100% remote after 90 days of employment (may require initial training and onboarding at the charlotte office during first week and then once per week after that) mileage reimbursement and per diem are includedWe are potentially seeking two qualified candidates to divide the western part of the state (mecklenburg and north and west of mecklenburg).
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions:
Travel to assigned counties to conduct title searches and attend sales hearings
Computer research using various programs associated to the state and county databases
Examine documentation such as mortgages, liens, judgments, easements, plat books, maps, contracts, and agreements to verify factors such as properties` legal descriptions, ownership, or restrictions
Create title reports and submit title work to requesting parties
Willingness to travel
Required competencies
Ethics & integrity
Productivity & hard work
Effective communication
Adaptability
Commitment to excellence
Knowledge & skills
Positive interpersonal relationships
Minimum qualifications
2 years of experience with title searches
High school diploma or equivalent
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
Willingness to obtain notary license in state of employment
Ability to prioritize numerous tasks on a high-volume team
Reside within a reasonable distance of our charlotte location for training both as a new hire and periodically as needed.
Preferred skills & experience - these are additional skills and experience that are not required to hold this position, but may provide candidates who possess them an edge over candidates who do not.
3-5 years of experience with title searches
Knowledge of the foreclosure process a plus!
Associates in paralegal studies
State or national paralegal certification
Experience with softpro and protrsust
Active notary license in state of employment
Work environment
This job operates in a clerical office settingThis role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Physical demands
This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is requiredThis would require the ability to lift files (up to 15 lbs), open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary, operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
Eeo statement
Hutchens law firm is committed to equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.
Other duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this jobDuties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
