Foreclosure Attorney - DC ( Partial Remote )- Full Time

Foreclosure Attorney - DC ( Partial Remote )- Full Time Location: Leesburg, VA, 20175

What is it for you:

• Founded in 1998 by Linda Orlans, leading the way for women-owned businesses.
• Fast-growing, energetic, and collaborative law firm specializing in creditor's rights.
• outstanding benefit packages and a people-first work environment
• Stable, growing company with tremendous opportunity for career advancement
• Competitive compensation and benefits

What You Will Be Doing:

1. **Developing Subject Matter Expertise:**

• Stay updated on legal issues relevant to foreclosure practices.
• Research and review unfamiliar legal concepts or processes to enhance knowledge.
• Discuss and review legal concepts with senior attorneys to ensure legal compliance and consistency.
• Provide timely and clear responses to staff and client inquiries regarding processes, operations, or legal requirements.
• Escalate complex issues to senior attorneys when necessary.

2. **Legal Review and Counsel:**

• Review and verify the content, quality, accuracy, and legal sufficiency of documents.
• Correct documents to ensure they meet legal requirements and client expectations.
• Monitor attorney tasks daily to ensure timely completion.
• Use good judgment to escalate questions to senior attorneys when necessary.
• Assist and support other practice areas to achieve client objectives and balance workloads.

3. **Oversight and Collaboration:**

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with law firm members.
• Oversee the progress of files to meet milestone targets.
• Provide legal oversight to staff regarding legal and process requirements.
• Offer legal counsel to staff to satisfy the firm’s contractual obligations.
• Respond timely and accurately to communications on file-level matters, escalating when needed.
• Provide feedback to senior attorneys on performance affecting client deadlines and expectations.
• Receive and apply feedback from internal teams like Towne Auction and eTitle.

4. **File Management:**

• Apply legal judgment to enable clients to reach timeline goals by removing obstacles.
• Provide clear and concise directions on files.
• Review aged files regularly and develop strategies to move them forward.
• Participate in discussions on file restarts and delays.
• Engage in workgroups, client calls, and other relevant discussions as requested.

Experience You Will Need:

**Educational Requirements:**

• Law School Diploma.
• Acceptance to the relevant bar association. **Professional Qualifications:**
• Evidence of "Good Standing" status with the relevant bar association. **Technical Skills:**
• Strong experience with Windows and MS Office (including Word, Outlook, and Excel).
• Proficiency with Adobe/Nuance Power PDF.
• Comfort with new technologies and websites.
• Advanced technology and computer skills. **Interpersonal Skills:**
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
• Strong communication skills for providing clear and concise directions.
• Good judgment and problem-solving skills for managing and escalating issues.

Compensation & Benefits:

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