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Riley Pope & Laney, LLC is a well-established and respected law firm based in Columbia, SC with additional offices in Lexington, SC and Matthews, NC. Our firm has earned the highest rating from Martindale Hubbell (AV rating) by delivering superior legal services to our clients. We work with national and regional financial institutions handling default servicing matters including litigation, foreclosure, bankruptcy, loss mitigation/workouts, real estate title curative, REO closings, and evictions in South Carolina and North Carolina.  We have an excellent team of attorneys, paralegals and staff who are dedicated to providing exceptional service to our clients.

We love to see our employees grow!!  Our firm encourages employees to advance their legal careers by providing opportunities for growth and has advanced several of our entry-level staff to higher level positions and watched some of our employees move on to top law schools.

If you are interested in a position with our firm, please submit your resume via email to careers@rplfirm.com.

 

Paralegal, Matthews, NC

Riley, Pope and Laney is currently seeking an experienced default servicing paralegal to fill a full-time, on-site position in our Matthews, North Carolina office.  The experienced default servicing paralegal will be responsible for a wide range of tasks to support the attorneys.  The ideal candidate will be a team player, detail oriented, organized, flexible, self-motivated and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.  The position requires a basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to learn client websites and Case Management Software.

Duties include, but not limited to

  • Draft and file pleadings along with motions and other legal documents
  • Prepare and mail letters to borrowers/occupants
  • Communicate with clients, courts, sheriff, etc.
  • Update and communicate with clients using client systems
  • Work independently to track and maintain timelines and workload
  • Assist attorneys in other matters as needed

Requirements

  • High school diploma
  • 1 or more years of paralegal experience in real estate or foreclosure
  • Detail-orientated
  • Willing to learn and grow
  • Ability to work with others

Preferred

  • NC Foreclosure
  • NC Title Review & Curative

Administrative/Legal Assistant, Matthews, NC

Riley, Pope and Laney has an immediate opening for an administrative assistant to fill a full-time on-site position in our Matthews, NC office. The ideal candidate will be a team player, detail-oriented, organized, flexible, self-motivated, self-managed, have excellent written and verbal communication skills and eager to develop their legal office skills in fast-paced legal environment. The position requires a basic knowledge of Windows Operating System, Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to learn client websites and Case Management Software.  Previous legal office experience is preferred but not required.

Duties include, but not limited to

  • Preparing documents and letters
  • Processing filed documents
  • Updating client websites
  • Communicating with clients and process servers
  • Miscellaneous duties as needed

Requirements

  • High school diploma
  • Detail-oriented
  • Ability to work independently and take initiative

Preferred

  • Office experience
  • Experience in a law firm
  • Experience with foreclosure or real estate