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Franklin Credit Management Corporation

Judgment Paralegal

Pay: $37,000–$42,000/yr

Posted: 3 weeks ago

Location: Jersey City, NJ (Onsite)

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/21/2026

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What they do

A Paralegal or Legal Assistant assists attorneys and law offices with a variety of tasks ranging from administrative support to legal research and writing. Maintains and organizes files or file databases. Conducts legal or other background research, assists with preparation for trials or hearings, and drafts documents to be filed. Uses software for electronic discovery of materials such as email for a trial. May specialize in a particular area of the law such as corporate or criminal law, family law or real estate law.

$68,206 / year median in New Jersey

+3% projected growth

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Job Description

Recent College Grads Invited to Apply! Receive on-the-job training in a corporate environment while learning court processes, litigation, and negotiation skills. This is an on-site, full-time position that pays $37K - $42K per year. There are also incentive & bonus opportunities in addition to the base salary. The average incentive paid last year for this position was $4000.00. This position is responsible for evaluating candidates for "suit-on-note" actions to obtain a money judgment and then processing all judgments within specified timelines. Responsible for working directly with assigned attorneys to follow-up and track judgments, to monitor and manage attorney performance on referred files and to resolve delays or issues. The position is assigned accounts based on region.

Responsibilities and Duties:

§ Loan & credit analysis to determine suit worthiness and collection strategy § Monitoring judgment process while resolving delays or issues § Manage appropriate attorney performance to ensure compliance with standards and timelines § Thoroughly review & analyze judgment documents and work with attorneys to meet deadlines § Review disputed/ "answer filed" cases & recommend next-steps on proceeding / resolving § Regular communication with attorneys regarding loan level issues and/or localized court rules/regulations § Skip trace and locate borrowers and borrowers' assets as necessary § Skip trace and locate judgment debtors' assets for attachment/garnishment § Document the system with appropriate action and/or follow up on each file § Respond to all email and phone communications within 24 hours § Ability to work under pressure § Solid team player, good group dynamics § Demonstrated sense of urgency § Other duties as assigned •Familiarity with BlackKnight products (MSP, Desktop) a plus but not required•

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$37,000.00 - $42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Education:

Associate (Required)

Experience:

collections, mortgage/banking , or legal industry: 1 year (Preferred) professional office: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person