Management Performance Associates

Our client, a respected law firm specializing in legal recoveries and creditors' rights, is seeking an Attorney to join its Virginia Beach, Virginia team. This is a hybrid position, with attorneys working three days per week in the office and two days remotely.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage litigation matters from inception through resolution.
• Draft, review, and file pleadings, motions, discovery, and other legal documents.
• Negotiate settlements and work toward favorable outcomes for clients.
• Primarily review and sign legal pleadings and court filings, ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable laws and court requirements.
• Collaborate with paralegals, legal staff, clients, opposing counsel, and the courts to efficiently move cases forward.
• Maintain organized case files while meeting court deadlines and firm procedures.
• For attorneys interested in expanding their courtroom experience, opportunities for hearings and court appearances may be available as the role evolves.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Hybrid work schedule – Three days in the Virginia Beach office with two remote workdays each week.
• No billable hour requirements—focus on achieving successful outcomes rather than tracking time.
• Competitive base salary with performance-based earning potential through attorney-negotiated settlements.
• Comprehensive training and mentorship for attorneys looking to expand into creditors' rights or debt recovery litigation.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining professionalism in all interactions.

Qualifications

• Active license to practice law in Virginia and in good standing with the Virginia State Bar.
• Experience with civil litigation; creditors' rights or collections experience is a plus but not required.
• Strong legal writing, analytical, negotiation, and advocacy skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to successfully manage multiple active matters.
• Professional communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and comfort learning legal technology platforms.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team.

Preferred Experience

• Background in civil litigation, commercial litigation, creditors' rights, debt recovery, or financial services.
• Courtroom experience, including hearings, motions, and settlement negotiations.
• Success managing a high-volume caseload in a fast-paced legal environment.

If you're looking for an opportunity to build your litigation practice in a collaborative environment—without billable hour requirements—while enjoying a hybrid work schedule and performance-based earning potential, we'd love to hear from you.