Consumer Collections Paralegal, Bookkeeper

Confidential; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential, an Atlanta-area law firm, seeks an experienced Consumer Collections Paralegal/Bookkeeper to support its growing consumer collection practice. You will handle matter entry, demand letters, e-filing, and precise accounting tasks in a deadline-driven environment.

The ideal candidate has hands-on FDCPA experience, garnishment procedures, and proficiency with QuickBooks and JST CollectMax. Strong communication and independent work style are essential to succeed here.

Qualifications

• Experience in consumer collections, account litigation, and garnishment procedures.
• Knowledge of the FDCPA and related deadlines.
• Detail-oriented with strong deadline management.
• Proficient with collections-management systems and e-filing platforms.
• Experience with accounting or bookkeeping software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced setting.
• Proficient in Word and Excel; QuickBooks and JST CollectMax preferred.

Responsibilities

• Enter and maintain matter information in the collections-management database.
• Draft and send demand letters.
• Serve as a point of contact for clients, debtors, opposing counsel, and court personnel.
• Draft pleadings, discovery responses, and other litigation documents.
• Manage e-filing in state and magistrate courts.
• Track and meet critical deadlines, including case, judgment, and judgment-lien renewal deadlines.
• Field debtor calls and document communications.
• Post payments in accounting software and reconcile receipts.
• Prepare disbursement documents and coordinate client payments.
• Monitor debtor account status and resolve delinquencies.
• Support general office and administrative operations.

Skills

Consumer collections

Account litigation

Garnishment procedures

FDCPA

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Collections-management systems

E-filing platforms

Accounting software

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel)

QuickBooks

JST CollectMax

Tools

QuickBooks

JST CollectMax

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our Atlanta-area law firm is seeking an experienced Consumer Collections Paralegal/Bookkeeper to support our growing consumer collection practice. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience in consumer collection legal matters, account litigation, garnishment proceedings, and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), and thrives in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Enter, update, and maintain matter information in our collections-management database
• Draft and send demand letters
• Serve as a point of contact for clients, debtors, opposing counsel, and court personnel
• Draft pleadings, discovery responses, and other litigation documents
• Manage e-filing in state and magistrate courts
• Track and meet all critical deadlines, including case, judgment, and judgment-lien renewal deadlines
• Field debtor calls and carefully document all communications
• Post payments in accounting software and reconcile receipts
• Prepare disbursement documents and coordinate client payments
• Monitor debtor account status and resolve issues, including payment-plan delinquencies
• Support general office and administrative operations

Required Experience & Skills

• Proven experience in consumer collections, account litigation, and garnishment procedures
• Working knowledge of the FDCPA
• Sharp attention to detail and a talent for juggling competing deadlines
• Proficiency with collections-management systems and e-filing platforms
• Experience with accounting or bookkeeping software
• Polished written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently while maintaining accuracy in a fast-paced setting
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel
• Experience with QuickBooks and JST CollectMax software strongly preferred

This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional who enjoys the fast pace of a consumer collections practice and takes pride in keeping matters organized, accurate, and on schedule. If you are a self-starter who blends strong paralegal skills with solid bookkeeping know-how, we would love to hear from you.

Work Location: In person