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Collins Brown Barkett, Chartered welcomes qualified attorneys and legal professionals who share our commitment to thorough work, sound judgment, ethical standards, and attentive client service. 

Serving Vero Beach since 1974, our firm provides experienced legal counsel to individuals, families, businesses, and organizations throughout Indian River County and the Treasure Coast.

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Working at Collins Brown Barkett

The reputation of Collins Brown Barkett reflects the work of attorneys and professional staff who understand the responsibility our clients place in us.

Our team assists clients with legal matters that often carry significant personal, professional, and financial importance. We approach that work with preparation, discretion, responsiveness, and careful attention to each client’s needs.

We value individuals who take pride in their work, communicate clearly, support their colleagues, and remain committed to providing the comprehensive legal guidance our clients expect.

What We Value

Professional Ability

Our clients rely on our knowledge, preparation, and attention to detail. We value team members who approach their responsibilities carefully and are committed to producing accurate, high-quality work.

Integrity & Discretion

Trust is essential to the attorney-client relationship and to the work performed throughout our firm. Every member of our team is expected to handle sensitive information and important matters with professionalism and appropriate discretion.

Personal Attention

Our firm is committed to understanding each client’s circumstances and providing guidance responsive to their specific needs. Attorneys and professional staff alike contribute to that level of service.

Collaboration

Providing thorough legal support requires clear communication and coordination. We value colleagues who are dependable, respectful, and willing to work together in the best interest of our clients.

Community

Collins Brown Barkett has longstanding ties to Vero Beach and Indian River County. We areproud to live and work in the community we serve and to contribute to its continued well-being.

Current Opportunities
We are currently accepting applications for the positions listed below.
Select Apply for This Position beneath the appropriate opening to proceed to the application form at the bottom of the page.

Real Estate Legal Assistant

Full-Time | In Person | Vero Beach, Florida
Compensation: $45,000–$60,000 per year
This position works closely with attorneys and clients throughout the real estate closing process. The successful candidate will be organized, attentive to detail, responsive, and comfortable managing multiple active transactions and deadlines.

Position Responsibilities
The Real Estate Legal Assistant will be responsible for:

  • Opening new transaction files and ordering title searches, surveys, payoff statements, and other required documentation
  • Reviewing title commitments and identifying liens, judgments, easements, and other matters requiring attorney review
  • Drafting and preparing closing documents, including settlement statements, deeds, and affidavits
  • Coordinating with lenders, real estate agents, clients, and other counsel to confirm figures and satisfy closing requirements
  • Communicating with buyers, sellers, and agents to answer questions and help keep transactions on schedule
  • Scheduling closings, assembling document packages, and confirming wire instructions
  • Participating in closings with a supervising attorney, assisting clients with documents, and collecting required signatures
  • Completing post-closing responsibilities, including recording documents, coordinating the disbursement of funds, and sending final packages to clients and lenders
  • Maintaining complete and organized files
  • Tracking deadlines across multiple active transactions


Qualifications
The preferred candidate will have:

  • Two or more years of real estate experience
  • Experience with real estate transactions or loan closings
  • Strong organizational and time-management abilities
  • Careful attention to detail and accuracy
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • The ability to manage multiple files, priorities, and deadlines
  • The ability to communicate professionally with clients, attorneys, lenders, agents, and other parties
  • Sound judgment when handling confidential legal and financial information
  • The ability to work both independently and as part of a team


Position Details

  • Employment Type: Full-time
  • Schedule: Monday through Friday
  • Work Location: In person
  • Location: Vero Beach, Florida
  • Compensation: $45,000–$60,000 per year
  • Additional Compensation: Bonus opportunities
  • Experience: Two years of real estate experience preferred


Benefits
Benefits available to eligible employees include:

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Health savings account
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance

Litigation Attorney

Full-Time | In Person | Vero Beach, Florida
Compensation: $85,000–$150,000 per year
Collins Brown Barkett, Chartered is seeking a Florida-licensed attorney with litigation experience to join the firm. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and possess strong legal research, writing, interpersonal, and verbal communication skills. The successful candidate will be a hard-working team member prepared to take responsibility for all aspects of a client’s case, including communication with clients, counsel, courts, experts, and other professional advisers.

Position Responsibilities
The Litigation Attorney will be responsible for:

  • Reviewing active case files, court appearances, filing deadlines, and upcoming due dates
  • Monitoring and responding to communications from clients, opposing counsel, and the courts
  • Reviewing and responding to settlement offers, discovery requests, correspondence, and other case-related communications
  • Managing a full and active caseload
  • Tracking the status, deadlines, priorities, and next steps for each matter
  • Maintaining case calendars and updating case-management systems
  • Drafting and reviewing complaints, answers, motions, responses, and other pleadings
  • Preparing discovery requests and responses, including interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for admission
  • Preparing correspondence to clients, opposing counsel, courts, experts, and other advisers
  • Conducting legal research involving case law, statutes, procedural rules, and issues relevant to active matters
  • Researching and preparing support for motions, including motions to dismiss, motions for summary judgment, and motions in limine
  • Communicating directly with clients regarding case developments, strategy, expectations, and next steps
  • Communicating with opposing counsel regarding scheduling, discovery, depositions, negotiation, and settlement
  • Coordinating with experts, investigators, consultants, and other advisers
  • Preparing for and attending hearings, depositions, mediations, case-management conferences, and trials
  • Filing pleadings and motions through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal
  • Maintaining accurate time entries, when applicable
  • Maintaining complete and organized physical and digital case files


Qualifications
Candidates must have:

  • Admission to practice law in the State of Florida
  • A current Florida Bar license
  • Strong legal research and writing skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel
  • Excellent organizational and time-management abilities
  • The ability to manage a full caseload
  • The ability to balance multiple matters, priorities, and deadlines
  • Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Professionalism and discretion when handling sensitive client matters
  • A dependable and collaborative approach to client service

Two years of litigation experience, or equivalent experience, is preferred.


Position Details

  • Employment Type: Full-time
  • Work Location: In person
  • Location: Vero Beach, Florida
  • Compensation: $85,000–$150,000 per year
  • Experience: Two years of litigation experience preferred
  • Licensure: Florida Bar license required

The firm’s current workload supports a full-time position. Qualified applicants seeking part-time employment may also be considered.


Benefits
Benefits available to eligible employees include:

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Health savings account
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible scheduling
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Qualified applicants will be contacted directly when their experience and qualifications align with the needs of the position.

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Serving the Vero Beach, Florida community since 1974, our firm is built on a reputation of trust and service within the Treasure Coast community.