Commercial Litigation Recovery Lead (Hybrid)

Enova; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule Tue-Thu in-office

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) matching

PTO & holidays

Sabbatical program

Summer hours

Parental leave

DEI groups

Employee recognition

Charitable matching

Job summary

Enova is seeking a Commercial Litigation Recovery Lead to guide litigation strategy, manage outside counsel, and optimize recovery on defaulted small business loans. You will collaborate with legal, analytics, and collections teams to improve outcomes and ensure compliance across federal and state law.

The role requires hands-on leadership, vendor management experience, and the ability to present to senior leadership while driving process improvements.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in commercial collections, creditor-side litigation, commercial financial services or fintech, or creditor-side bankruptcy, with demonstrated exposure to managing outside counsel or third-party vendors.
• Working knowledge of the laws and regulations governing commercial debt collection and judgment enforcement, or the ability to acquire it quickly.
• Strong negotiation, critical thinking, and judgment; able to weigh legal risk against business outcomes and make sound recommendations under pressure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including the ability to set expectations with external partners and present to senior leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects independently, hold others accountable to deadlines, and operate with minimal oversight.
• Proficiency in Excel and comfort navigating multiple systems of record (e.g., Salesforce, vendor management and litigation tracking platforms).

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with Enova's outside law firm network and OCAs, serving as the primary point of contact for partner leadership on performance, strategy, and escalations.
• Direct outside counsel in routine and complex commercial collections litigation, collaborating on enterprise-wide and case-specific strategy, including post-judgment remedies such as garnishment, levies, and asset recovery.
• Ensure litigation and collections activity across the internal team and partner network complies with applicable federal and state law.
• Partner with Collections, Fraud, Legal, and Analytics to develop and implement strategies that increase recovery across the pre- and post-charge-off lifecycle for Enova’s small business portfolios.
• Lead projects to help the recovery litigation team drive efficiency, improve processes, and increase production.
• Support the Recovery Litigation Manager with training, coaching, and quality control for recovery team members, and with monthly and executive reporting on partner and litigation performance.

Skills

Negotiation

Critical thinking

Judgment

Communication

Project management

Excel

Salesforce

Education

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas or take over sponsorship at this time. #BI-Hybrid #LI-Hybrid

About the role:

As the Commercial Litigation Recovery Lead at Enova, you will serve as the team's go-to advisor on litigation strategy, collections policy, and matters at the intersection of legal and operational risk. You will direct outside counsel on routine and complex commercial collections litigation, help set and enforce partner performance expectations, and translate portfolio insights into recommendations that shape how Enova recovers on defaulted small business loans. As a hands-on leader, you will support the Litigation, Bankruptcy, and Analytics segments, step in on escalated or contested matters, and assist with vendor management, training, and team development. The role reports to the Recovery Litigation Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the relationships with Enova's outside law firm network and OCAs, serving as the primary point of contact for partner leadership on performance, strategy, and escalations.
• Direct outside counsel in routine and complex commercial collections litigation, collaborating on enterprise-wide and case-specific strategy, including post-judgment remedies such as garnishment, levies, and asset recovery.
• Ensure litigation and collections activity across the internal team and partner network complies with applicable federal and state law.
• Partner with Collections, Fraud, Legal, and Analytics to develop and implement strategies that increase recovery across the pre- and post-charge-off lifecycle for Enova’s small business portfolios.
• Lead projects to help the recovery litigation team drive efficiency, improve processes, and increase production.
• Support the Recovery Litigation Manager with training, coaching, and quality control for recovery team members, and with monthly and executive reporting on partner and litigation performance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Prior experience working in a law firm, in-house legal department, or collection agency environment.
• Experience with post-judgment remedies and creditor-side commercial bankruptcy.
• Experience building or managing vendor scorecards, SLAs, or performance-based placement models.

Requirements:

• 3–5 years of experience in commercial collections, creditor-side litigation, commercial financial services or fintech, or creditor-side bankruptcy, with demonstrated exposure to managing outside counsel or third-party vendors.
• Working knowledge of the laws and regulations governing commercial debt collection and judgment enforcement, or the ability to acquire it quickly.
• Strong negotiation, critical thinking, and judgment; able to weigh legal risk against business outcomes and make sound recommendations under pressure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including the ability to set expectations with external partners and present to senior leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects independently, hold others accountable to deadlines, and operate with minimal oversight.
• Proficiency in Excel and comfort navigating multiple systems of record (e.g., Salesforce, vendor management and litigation tracking platforms).

Compensation:

The budgeted annual salary range for this position is $85,000 to $110,000. Actual annual salary will be determined based on qualifications, skills, experience, and level assessed during the hiring process and may fall outside of the range shown. Additional compensation for this role may include a bonus. All full-time employees are eligible to participate in Company benefits, described in more detail here.

Benefits & Perks:

• Our hybrid roles require in-office work Tuesday through Thursday, with remote flexibility on Mondays and Fridays. This schedule foster collaboration, team connection, and strategic planning, enhancing communication and effectiveness to drive results.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance including mental health benefits
• 401(k) matching plus a roth option (U.S. Based employees only)
• PTO & paid holidays off
• Sabbatical program (for eligible roles)
• Summer hours (for eligible roles)
• Paid parental leave
• DEI groups (B.L.A.C.K. @ Enova, HOLA @ Enova, Women @ Enova, Pride @ Enova, South Asians @ Enova, APEX @ Enova, and Parents @ Enova)
• Employee recognition and rewards program
• Charitable matching and a paid volunteer day Plus so much more!

About Enova

Enova International is a leading financial technology company that provides online financial services through our AI and machine learning-powered Colossusplatform.

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