From time to time, Rees Broome has openings for full- and part-time staff and summer staff positions.

We also hire summer law clerks, school-year law clerks and associates as needed.

If the firm has an opening, the position will be posted below. Please do not submit resumes unless a specific position matching your education and experience is posted.

Attorney resumes should be emailed to: 
Arteida G. Bickford, Human Resources Manager

abickford@reesbroome.com
 

Marketing and BD Specialist


Marketing and BD Specialist supports lawyers in identifying, developing, executing and advising on activities that generate new business for the firm, including strengthening client relationships; pursuing new business opportunities; and elevating the brand and profile for the firm, practices, and lawyers.

This position works collaboratively with the firm’s lawyers and management team members on key projects to ensure coordination, appropriate leveraging of resources, consistency of approach, and effective execution of initiatives.

The position will report to the HR Manager and Executive Director.  

Responsibilities/Duties:

•    Assist individual lawyers and practice groups with creating and executing marketing and business development initiatives.
•    Assists with preparing materials for meetings with prospective clients, seminars, speaking engagements, events, sponsorships, client alerts, newsletters, and other firm communications.
•    Creates content for social media posts, photos, videos and other firm news and announcements.
•    Finding opportunities to increase brand awareness of lawyers, practice areas/industries, and the firm.
•    Serves as point of contact and assists with strategy and execution for conferences, sponsorships, and seminars.
•    Develops information for use in biographies, legal directory submissions, website, external newsletters, press releases, etc.
•    Responsible for completing information required for awards/ranking/acknowledgment and submits to ranking agencies, magazines, etc.
•    Develop content for digital marketing campaigns including email, social media, and online advertisements.
•    Handle image creation for outgoing print marketing materials including letterhead, business cards, brochures, flyers, etc. to ensure the firm is presented professionally.
•    Manage social media and firm website content, mailing lists and data analytics to ensure all content is up to date and relevant.
•    Other duties may be assigned.


Experience and Qualification

•    Marketing degree or equivalent and 3-5 years’ experience.
•    Attention to detail while working in a fast-paced environment along with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
•    Ability juggle multiple high-visibility, time-sensitive business development, and marketing projects.
•    self-motivated individual who can prioritize, manage multiple projects, and function as part of a cohesive team.
•    be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and social media.
•    Able to work in person after 5:30 pm. as necessary for special events.

Physical Requirements:

•    periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
•    be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.

Associate Attorney – Community Associations

Rees Broome, PC, a Top 20 law firm in Virginia, is recruiting for an associate with 1-3 years of bankruptcy and general collections experience to assist our community association and HOA clients in our Community Association practice group. The position will be in our Tysons Corner location. This position offers competitive compensation and generous bonus plan. The firm actively engages in its associates’ professional growth. Candidates must be licensed in Virginia. Maryland licensed is a plus. Our ideal candidate will have 1-3 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.
 

• 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

Qualifications:

• JD from an accredited law school

• Admitted to practice in Virginia

• 1-3 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

If interested, please reach out to abickford@reesbroome.com.
 

Collections, Paralegal

FLSA STATUS: Non- Exempt

SUMMARY: Performs a variety of paralegal duties for attorneys according to established policies and procedures. Maintains positive contact with clients, attorneys, supervisor and staff. Observes confidentiality of client matters.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES: “Essential Functions” are primary job duties that incumbents must be able to perform unassisted or with some reasonable accommodation made by the employer.

  • Complies with applicable laws and firm policies, including Fair Debt Collections Practices Act and Fair Credit Reporting Act.
  • Request updated statements of account from management or online and reconciles account balances according to procedure prior to pursuing legal action.
  • Prepare cases for attorney prior to court return date. Update account balance and communicate with attorney on action to be taken and prepare all related paperwork including praecipes, affidavits and garnishment dispositions. Review final docket with attorney prior to court date.
  • Process all payments on account and prepare transmittal memo to client regarding payment application.
  • Review team status report on a monthly basis. Ensure account balance and status is updated on each account each month for report and coordinate action on account with team attorney.
  • Prepare account information for reporting to the credit bureau and submits to team attorney for review
  • Perform address/asset searches through Postal Service, Accurint, DMV and Private Investigator when necessary.
  • Review and sort incoming mail, identifying time-sensitive documents and notifying attorney.
  • Establish and maintain a reminder system through Collection Manager (CM) and/or Outlook. Monitor all court dates and ensure that docket is prepared for attorney. Monitor all payment arrangements and advises attorney if any default exists. Monitor all deadlines for legal action and communicates same to attorney.
  • Gather account information and prepare payoffs as requested.
  • Follows the ethical requirements governing attorneys as set forth by the Rules of Professional Conduct of the State. Observe confidentiality of attorney-client relationship.
  • Accurately compose letters, memos and various other legal documents such as liens, promissory notes, suits and garnishments, utilizing appropriate legal terminology and document formats. Proofreads all work completely to ensure complete accuracy.
  • Bill time according to fee schedule policy and utilizing appropriate task codes.
  • Maintain telephone contact with clients and delinquent homeowners as needed.
  • Maintains all active case files and close files according to written CA practice group procedure.
  • Meet with both clients and delinquent homeowners regarding account resolution as required.
  • Complete critical tasks within specified time limits.

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

  • Excellent grammar, proofreading and editing skills (e.g., punctuation, spelling, formatting. Correct errors in a timely manner and turn work product back to attorneys within prescribed time frame.
  • Exceptional math skills to verify calculations in work product. Maintain records and filing systems in an organized and systematic manner.
  • Some knowledge and/or understanding of collections as a specialty area of law practice.
  • Highly organized with the ability to prioritize numerous tasks and complete all work assigned within prescribed deadlines.
  • The capacity to communicate clearly and professionally, with clients, attorneys and other team members, both speaking and in writing.
  • The aptitude to follow instructions effectively from a diverse group to include clients, attorneys and managers, and provide information in a courteous and considerate manner.
  • The ability to maintain composure during periods when workload may increase due to influx of new clients.
  • Position occasionally requires more than 40 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position; may require irregular hours at times.

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Years of experience will be considered in lieu of college level education.
  • Experience working in a law environment preferably as a paralegal or legal assistant.