Collections Attorneys - Remote - Multiple States

Latitude Legal Recruitment Limited; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary professional liability보험

Benefits when >20 hours/week (medical,

Job summary

Latitude is seeking a Collections & Creditors' Rights Attorney to manage a docket of consumer debt files from filing through judgment, with hearings, negotiations, and settlements across multiple states. The role may be full-time permanent or a flexible contract engagement, with remote work and occasional in-person appearances as required.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of litigation experience, solid FDCPA knowledge, strong writing and research skills, and is admitted to a U.S. jurisdiction.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of litigation experience, with a strong preference for experience handling creditors' rights, or debt collections
• A working grasp of the FDCPA, along with the collections and consumer-protection statutes in the states you cover
• Ease with a high-volume docket and familiarity with e-filing
• Sharp research, writing, and advocacy skills
• Ability to appear in person in local courts as needed
• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Outstanding professional references

Responsibilities

• Type of role: Permanent or Engagement (3 – 4 months initially) is available in most of the states listed
• Schedule: Full-time or 30 – 40 hours/week if engagement
• Location: Remote (with ability to appear in court as needed)
• The attorney will manage a docket of consumer collections files from initial filing through judgment and any collection efforts that follow, preparing and filing pleadings, motions, and other court paperwork in step with each jurisdiction's local rules
• The role includes appearing at hearings, conferences, arbitrations, and trials — in person or virtually, depending on the venue — and negotiating settlements and payment plans directly with opposing counsel and unrepresented defendants

Skills

Litigation experience

FDCPA knowledge

High-volume docket management

Research and writing

Court appearances

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Collections & Creditors' Rights Attorney (Full-Time Permanent or Engagement)

Are you a collections or bankruptcy attorney seeking to use your skills in a new role? Or, a civil litigation attorney who has dabbled in creditors' rights or bankruptcy? If so, take a look at this one. Latitude is working with a consumer debt collections law firm seeking Collections & Creditors' Rights Attorneys to help manage an expanding volume of litigation. This opportunity can be structured as a permanent hire or a flexible, contract-based engagement. If engagement, our client anticipates sufficient work for up to 30–40 hours a week - built for attorneys who want to fold this work in alongside their own practice or other commitments, or those who simply prefer a flexible arrangement without the demands of a traditional law firm role.

The attorney will manage a docket of consumer collections files from initial filing through judgment and any collection efforts that follow, preparing and filing pleadings, motions, and other court paperwork in step with each jurisdiction's local rules. The role includes appearing at hearings, conferences, arbitrations, and trials — in person or virtually, depending on the venue — and negotiating settlements and payment plans directly with opposing counsel and unrepresented defendants.

The work is largely remote: case preparation and communication with clients can happen remotely, while hearings and court dates are handled in whichever jurisdiction the attorney is licensed and assigned. If opting for a contract engagement, the initial term is anticipated to be 3 – 4 months.

Our client is looking for coverage across multiple states and will consider applicants located and licensed in any of the jurisdictions below.

• Indiana
• Kansas
• Kentucky
• Louisiana
• Maryland/Virginia
• New York
• North Carolina
• Ohio
• Pennsylvania
• TN
• Texas

Basic Requirements For The Collections & Creditors' Rights Attorney

• 2+ years of litigation experience, with a strong preference for experience handling creditors' rights, or debt collections
• A working grasp of the FDCPA, along with the collections and consumer-protection statutes in the states you cover
• Ease with a high-volume docket and familiarity with e-filing
• Sharp research, writing, and advocacy skills
• Ability to appear in person in local courts as needed
• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Outstanding professional references

Position Details Of The Collections & Creditors' Rights Attorney

• Type of role: Permanent or Engagement (3 – 4 months initially) is available in most of the states listed
• Schedule: Full-time or 30 – 40 hours/week if engagement
• Location: Remote (with ability to appear in court as needed)

Compensation

Pay: The annualized pay for this position ranges from $110,000 to $130,000, plus bonus. Pay for contract engagements is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials, location, market supply/demand, and the candidate’s preference (each candidate’s hourly pay rate affects the client bill rate, which can affect the candidate’s competitiveness for the position).

• Complimentary professional liability insurance coverage for work or acts or omissions provided within the scope of a Latitude-authorized engagement
• Eligible for full benefits when working 20+ hours per week, including group medical, dental, and vision insurance, and complimentary group life, LTD and AD&D insurance
• Qualified 401k plan
• Benefits-eligible Latitude Attorneys also receive a CLE and Professional Expense stipend

Confidentiality

Latitude will not propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

About Latitude

Latitude is a full-service flexible legal talent company serving corporate legal departments and law firms nationwide. From Fortune Global 100 companies to start-ups and Global 50 law firms to boutiques, clients turn to us for top-tier attorneys and other legal professionals.

Latitude specializes in providing highly skilled former in-house counsel and Big Law attorneys for flexible contract engagements and permanent positions in dozens of practice areas, including commercial contracting, data privacy, M&A, employment, litigation, and more.

Founded in 2013, Latitude is a Chambers and Partners globally-ranked flexible legal staffing company.

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