Foreclosure Associate Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm is seeking a Foreclosure Associate Attorney to join its team in Leesburg, VA. The Associate Attorney will manage foreclosure cases, provide legal counsel, and ensure compliance with legal and ethical standards. This role requires a proactive approach to managing legal processes, strong analytical skills, and collaboration with staff and clients. The firm offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Job Duties:

• Develop and share subject matter expertise with co-workers and external clients to achieve client objectives.
• Continuously improve knowledge of relevant legal issues across jurisdictions where the attorney is barred.
• Research and review unfamiliar legal concepts to increase understanding.
• Develop and demonstrate an understanding of the assigned area of practice and related practice areas.
• Discuss and review legal concepts with senior attorneys to ensure compliance and consistency.
• Exercise good judgment and apply legal principles effectively when advising or responding to inquiries.
• Manage risk and respond timely to issues raised by staff, borrowers, or clients.
• Provide clear and efficient responses to questions from staff and clients regarding processes, operations, or legal requirements.
• Escalate client communication requests when necessary.
• Review and ensure the legal sufficiency of documents to achieve client objectives.
• Verify documents' content, quality, accuracy, and legal sufficiency and correct them as needed.
• Monitor and complete attorney tasks in a timely.
• Escalate questions exceeding experience level to senior attorneys.
• Support other practice areas to achieve client objectives and balance workloads.
• Collaborate with Towne Auction and eTitle to comply with legal and client requirements.
• Maintain effective working relationships with law firm members.
• Oversee file progress to meet milestone targets.
• Provide legal oversight and counsel to staff on legal and process requirements.
• Educate staff to satisfy the firm’s contractual and ethical obligations.
• Provide feedback to senior attorneys on performance affecting client deadlines and expectations.
• Apply legal judgment and process knowledge to facilitate client timeline goals.
• Provide clear directions on files and develop strategies for aged files.
• Participate in workgroups, client calls, and other discussions as requested.

Requirements:

• 0-3 years of foreclosure law experience.
• Strong Windows and MS Office skills (Word, Outlook, Excel).
• Knowledge of Adobe/Nuance Power PDF.
• Comfort with new technologies/websites and advanced technology/computer use.

Education:

• Law School Diploma.
• Acceptance to relevant Bar Association.
• Evidence of “Good Standing” status with the Bar Association.

Certifications:

• Active Bar license in the relevant jurisdiction.

Skills:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Proficiency in legal research and document review.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to provide clear and concise directions.

Job Location:

• Leesburg, VA

Benefits:

• Competitive market-based salary.
• Work/life balance.
• Medical/dental/vision/RX insurance.
• Short and Long-term disability insurance.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) Plan with company match.

This law firm is one of the largest Women's Business Enterprise National Council certified women-owned law firms in the United States. Its major practice areas include residential and commercial loan foreclosure and loan workout, bankruptcy and eviction, money judgment, asset management and recovery, and real estate transactions and litigation. Headquartered in Troy, Michigan, the firm also has offices located in other locations including Leesburg, Virginia.