Description
Rees Broome, PC, a Top 20 law firm in Virginia, is recruiting for an associate with 2-4 years of general collections experience to assist our community association and HOA clients in our Community Association practice group. This position offers competitive compensation and generous bonus plan. The firm actively engages in its associates’ professional growth. Candidates must be licensed in Virginia.
Our ideal candidate will have 2-4 years’ experience practicing general collections work for banks or other creditors, exceptional research and communication skills, a strong attention to detail, the ability to manage multiple clients simultaneously and excellent academic credentials.
Responsibilities:
Independently manage a caseload of 250-400 active collection cases from initial intake to closing of files
Work closely with paralegals, administrative assistants and Shareholders on collection case load
Review and interpret client documents and draft legal opinions for Shareholder review
Regularly handle court appearances in multiple jurisdictions and handle abatement court cases for enforcement of covenants
Routinely communicate with community association clients and their management agents and provide routine status reports
Manage billing of hourly time and via task codes for fixed fee collections work
Routinely attend on-site meetings at client community associations to oversee elections and Board meetings
The position is available immediately. Compensation and benefits are competitive. Interested candidates should submit a resume and salary requirement to ABICKFORD@reesbroome.com.
Requirements
Qualifications:
JD from an accredited law school
Admitted to practice in Virginia
2-4 years’ experience in collections
Experience with collections, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act compliance, district court, and post-judgment enforcement
Strong analytical skills.
Strong written and oral communication skills
Legal project management experience is helpful
Prior experience managing paralegals and other staff
