Job Title: Collections Paralegal
Location: Tysons Corner, VA 22182
Salary/Payrate: $85K-110K depending on experience with bonus and benefits
Work Environment: Hybrid (2 of days WFH) after initial 90-day training period
Term: Fulltime
Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired
Job Description:
Our client is seeking a full-time, detail-oriented Collections Paralegal with a minimum of 7 years of litigation and debt recovery experience. The ideal candidate possesses deep familiarity with both Virginia and Washington, D.C. court systems, local rules, and post-judgment enforcement mechanisms. The Collections Paralegal will support our client’s legal team by managing a robust portfolio of collection accounts from pre-litigation through post-judgment recovery, ensuring full compliance with federal and state regulations.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Organizing and coordinating a high volume of collection matters, with 100+ matters per month.
- Drafting demand letters, summons, complaints, affidavits of debt, discovery requests/responses, motions, and post-judgment remedies, including garnishments, liens, writs of execution, and debtor interrogatories.
- Monitoring dockets, court deadlines, and case statuses across Virginia state courts, D.C. courts, and bankruptcy courts.
- Communicating effectively with debtors, clients, opposing counsel, and the court both orally and in writing.
- Keeping client status reports updated and accurately and timely communicating updates to HOA/CA clients.
- Taking a lead role in all clerical and paralegal responsibilities related to the collections practice group.
- Providing light overflow support to the firm as needed, including filing, reception coverage, or backup support.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Proficient knowledge of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), Virginia and D.C. debt collection laws, and the U.S. Bankruptcy Code (Chapters 7, 11, and 13).
- Ability to ensure all collection and communication activities strictly adhere to the FDCPA, Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), and applicable state-level consumer protection laws.
- Experience with legal software tools such as LexisNexis, Accurint, and PACER, as well as familiarity with court electronic filing systems in Virginia and D.C.
- BA or BS degree from an accredited college or university preferred, or equivalent experience.
- Paralegal certificate and/or certification from an internationally recognized compliance body preferred. (Our client is flexible on this requirement.)
- Experience in a law firm or corporate legal environment in which the candidate performed some of the responsibilities outlined above.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Schedule & Work-Life Balance
- Billable Requirement: This position averages 5 or more billable hours per day.
- Work-Life Balance: Our client is committed to providing employees with a healthy balance between work and personal life.
Benefits & Compensation
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan with firm match.
- Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays.