Staff Attorney

Burr & Forman; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Wellness services

Job summary

Burr & Forman LLP in Washington, DC, seeks an experienced Staff Attorney in the Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy group to manage a growing foreclosure docket and contribute to the firm’s continued growth.

This role requires a J.D. and DC Bar membership; candidates should handle commercial and residential foreclosures with strong research, writing, and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Experience handling commercial and/or residential foreclosure matters.
• Strong research, writing, organization and analytical skills.
• Qualified to practice law in Illinois; DC Bar preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a growing, high-volume caseload of commercial foreclosure matters.
• Take ownership of a substantial docket and support client relationships.

Skills

Foreclosure experience

Legal research

Legal writing

Case management

Education

J.D. degree

Licensed in DC (DC Bar)

Job description

Burr & Forman has an immediate opening in our Washington, D.C. office for an experienced Staff Attorney within our Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy group. This position requires a J.D. degree and membership in the District of Columbia Bar. The Staff Attorney will manage a growing, high-volume caseload of commercial foreclosure matters. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney who wants to build deep subject‑matter expertise, take ownership of a substantial docket, and play a key role in the continued growth of an established and rapidly expanding client relationship. Successful candidates should possess experience handling commercial and/or residential foreclosure matters, as well as strong research, writing, organization, and analytical skills. Candidates must be qualified to practice law in Illinois, and qualifications to practice law in other states (District of Columbia, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and/or Wisconsin) is preferred but not required.

Additional Information

This position is a unique opportunity to join a firm that prioritizes our clients, colleagues, and communities. If you’re a service‑minded professional with intellectual curiosity and excellent work ethic, please consider joining our team.

Burr & Forman LLP provides a wide range of benefits designed to support our employees and families including comprehensive health insurance, dental and vision insurance, group term life and disability insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan and retirement planning services, paid time off, and free wellness and mental health services among other benefits.

The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation. Actual compensation is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to, education, work experience, geographic location, skills and competencies, industry knowledge, job responsibilities, market considerations and other business considerations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Burr & Forman is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to recruiting, hiring, developing, and promoting lawyers and staff without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, military and protected veteran status, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or any other protected characteristic. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity, E-Verify, and other related posters at www.burr.com/careers/working-at-burr.