Oklahoma Associate Attorney

**About The Mortgage Law Firm** For decades, The Mortgage Law Firm has been a trusted name in default legal services, providing comprehensive solutions to mortgage servicers, banks, investors, and other financial institutions. Our success is built on a deep understanding of the industry, strong relationships, and an unwavering commitment to client service. We take pride in being more than just legal counsel—we are a dedicated partner to our clients, ensuring they have the resources, support, and legal guidance needed to navigate complex regulations and mitigate risk. Whether through ongoing legal representation, training sessions, or industry advocacy, we work alongside our clients to drive success. **About the role** - Act as an attorney who represents TMLF and TMLF creditor clients in pre-litigation issues, foreclosure actions, bankruptcy, evictions, excess proceeds, and other litigation matters as assigned. Will also work with TMLF team on internal case processing. **What you'll do** - Efficient management of multiple pre-litigation issues, foreclosure actions, bankruptcy, evictions, excess proceeds, and other litigation matters as assigned. - Timely preparation of high quality letters, emails, foreclosure documents, pleadings, motions, discovery, disclosure, and appellate briefs as assigned. - Reviews, audits, and edits legal work product of department staff. - Provides guidance, feedback, and approval on legal work product to non-attorney staff and as requested. - Maintains a high level of ethical standards concerning case load. - Attend court hearings, mediations, trials, and oral arguments as required. - Initial intake and preparation of strategy analysis of new cases assigned. - Research applicable to assigned cases. - Accurate recording of billable work performed. - Provides excellent customer service to clients. - Commitment to continued education/learning by attending CLEs, etc. - Assist with other tasks as assigned by Managing Attorney. **Qualifications** - This position requires a *Juris Doctorate*, Oklahoma State Bar license in good standing. - - 5+ years of experience in creditors' rights, foreclosure, or title - Strong familiarity with Oklahoma Code of Civil Procedure and court appearances requirements - Willingness to travel to various Oklahoma counties as needed - Comfortable drafting basic pleadings - Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey information to clients, colleagues, and leadership. - Demonstrated customer‑service skills, including professionalism, responsiveness, and the ability to resolve inquiries effectively. - Excellent organizational and time‑management abilities, with a proven ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines. - High attention to detail and accuracy, especially when reviewing documents and updating case information. - Strong problem‑solving and critical‑thinking skills, with the ability to assess complex situations and determine effective solutions. - Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Access, with the ability to learn additional technology platforms as required. - Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment. - Adaptability to changing client expectations, internal processes, and industry requirements. **Preferred Qualifications** - Bankruptcy experience is a plus, though not required - Additional active law licenses in any of the following states are a plus: Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, Oregon, Washington, California, or Hawaii **Competencies:** - **Ethics** - Treats people with respect. Keeps commitments. Inspires the trust of others. Works with integrity and ethically. Upholds organizational values. - **Adaptability** - Adapts to changes in the work environment. Manages competing demands. Changes approach or method to best fit the situation. Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events. - **Analyt…