Description:
We are seeking a Collections Attorney to join our collections legal team. You will have the opportunity to enter at the ground floor and have tremendous international responsibilities. This person will be involved in all aspects of growing our international/ offshore customer service and collections teams. In this role you will be assisting effectuating recovery of outstanding balances and/or assets of prejudgment and post-judgment creditor clients. You will have a chance to incorporate your previous legal/recovery efforts to streamline and scale our current operations and assist in building a world-class customer service & recovery team.This full-time position is remote. Candidates must have a Florida Bar License.
Responsibilities:
- Negotiate terms for stipulations of settlement;
- Manage workload of internal and external counsel and monitor the cost, timeliness, and quality of results;
- Prepare income and property executions, garnishments, bank restraints, asset searches and any other post judgment enforcement actions;
- Prepare S&C, Affidavits and pleading documents;
- Assist with e-filing;
- Liaison with the court on active files;
- Work directly with local sheriff's or marshal's office when executing on a Writ, Order of Seizure or Levy;
- File Proof of Claims and monitor bankruptcy cases;
- Constant communication with international staff;
- Attend court appearance in Florida;
- May be required to take and defend depositions;
- May be required to perform other tasks and duties reasonably related to the job.
Requirements:
- Juris Doctor Degree; Florida Bar License a must, New York Bar License a plus.
- Related legal and undergraduate courses such as secured transactions, UCC, accounting, finance;
- Experience in legal collections is preferred; but not necessary;
- Skilled at multitasking; able to coordinate, organize, prioritize, and execute responsibilities in the face of conflicting priorities and unexpected situations;
- Extremely detailed oriented a must;
- Fluency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); knowledge of Salesforce or other CRM is desirable; ability to manage multiple software applications;
- Strong work ethic;
- High level of discretion.
