Collections Paralegal- 3673726

AMS Staffing, Inc.; Tysons (VA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

AMS Staffing, Inc. is seeking a Collections Paralegal in Tysons Corner, VA with 7+ years in litigation and debt recovery. The role supports the legal team through pre-litigation to post-judgment work, ensuring compliance with federal and state rules.

The position is full-time and hybrid after a 90-day training period. The ideal candidate has strong knowledge of VA and DC court systems, familiarity with bankruptcy processes, and proficiency in MS Office, LexisNexis, Accurint, and PACER.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of FDCPA and state debt collection laws (VA, DC) and U.S. Bankruptcy Code.
• Ability to ensure collection activities comply with FDCPA, TCPA, and state laws.
• Experience with LexisNexis, Accurint, and PACER; familiarity with e-filing in VA/DC.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate a high-volume collection matters portfolio (approx. 100 matters per month).
• Draft demand letters, summons, complaints, affidavits of debt, discovery, motions, and post-judgment remedies.
• Monitor dockets and deadlines across VA state courts, D.C. courts, and bankruptcy courts.
• Communicate effectively with debtors, clients, opposing counsel, and the court in writing and orally.
• Maintain up-to-date client status reports and provide timely updates to HOA/CA clients.
• Lead clerical and paralegal tasks within the collections group; provide overflow support as needed.

Skills

FDCPA knowledge

Debt collection laws

Client communication

Microsoft Office

Education

BA/BS degree

Paralegal certificate

Tools

LexisNexis

Accurint

PACER

Job description

**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

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.