Experienced Legal Collector

ALTUS Commercial Receivables; Metairie (LA); Teletrabalho; USD 22 000 - 40 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401(k) plan

Resumo da oferta

Altus Receivables Management is seeking an experienced Legal Collector to manage delinquent commercial accounts, coordinate collection efforts related to litigation, and liaise with attorneys and courts while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

The ideal candidate will have strong negotiation skills, legal collections expertise, and the ability to communicate effectively with debtors, attorneys, clients, and court personnel in a confidential manner.

Qualificações

• Minimum 3 years of legal collections experience.
• Experience collecting commercial accounts.
• Experience managing third-party collection accounts in a legal or agency environment.
• Working knowledge of litigation processes, judgments, garnishments, liens, and post-judgment collections.
• Strong understanding of collection laws and regulatory requirements.
• Experience negotiating settlements and payment arrangements.
• Proficiency with collection software, legal databases, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.

Responsabilidades

• Manage a portfolio of delinquent commercial and third-party collection accounts.
• Perform skip tracing and investigative research to locate debtors and assets.
• Review account documentation and legal records to determine appropriate collection strategies.
• Communicate with businesses, attorneys, debtors, and authorized representatives regarding outstanding obligations.
• Negotiate payment arrangements, settlements, and resolutions within established authority guidelines.
• Monitor legal accounts through stages of the litigation process, including judgments, garnishments, levies, and post-judgment recovery efforts.
• Prepare and maintain detailed documentation of all collection efforts and legal actions.
• Review court filings, judgments, liens, and other legal documents related to account recovery.
• Meet or exceed established collection and recovery goals.
• Maintain accurate account records within collection management systems and databases.

Conhecimentos

Legal collections

Litigation processes

Negotiation

Microsoft Office

Ferramentas

Collections software

Legal databases

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Position Summary

Altus Receivables Management is the leading and most trusted name in the world of debt recovery and financial solutions. With a track record of excellence and reliability, we have proudly served businesses across various industries for decades, ensuring efficient B2B collections and tailored debt recovery solutions.

Altus Receivables Management is the leading and most trusted name in the world of debt recovery and financial solutions. With a track record of excellence and reliability, we have proudly served businesses across various industries for decades, ensuring efficient B2B collections and tailored debt recovery solutions.

Altus is seeking an experienced Legal Collector to join our Legal Department. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in legal collections, third-party collections, and commercial account recovery. This role is responsible for managing delinquent commercial accounts, coordinating collection efforts related to litigation, working with attorneys and courts, and ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

The successful candidate will possess excellent negotiation skills, legal collections expertise, and the ability to effectively communicate with debtors, attorneys, clients, and court personnel while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality.

• This is a remote/telecommuting position**

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of delinquent commercial and third-party collection accounts


• Perform skip tracing and investigative research to locate debtors and assets


• Review account documentation and legal records to determine appropriate collection strategies


• Communicate with businesses, attorneys, debtors, and authorized representatives regarding outstanding obligations


• Negotiate payment arrangements, settlements, and resolutions within established authority guidelines


• Monitor legal accounts through various stages of the litigation process, including judgments, garnishments, levies, and post-judgment recovery efforts


• Prepare and maintain detailed documentation of all collection efforts and legal actions


• Review court filings, judgments, liens, and other legal documents related to account recovery


• Meet or exceed established collection and recovery goals


• Maintain accurate account records within collection management systems and databases

Qualifications Required

• Minimum 3 years of legal collections experience


• Minimum 3 years of experience collecting commercial accounts


• Experience managing third-party collection accounts within a legal or agency environment


• Working knowledge of litigation processes, judgments, garnishments, liens, and post-judgment collections


• Strong understanding of collection laws and regulatory requirements


• Experience negotiating settlements and payment arrangements


• Proficiency with collection software, legal databases, and Microsoft Office applications


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail


• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information

Competencies

• Negotiation and conflict resolution


• Legal and regulatory compliance
  
• Analytical problem-solving


• Professional judgment


• Time management and prioritization


• Attention to detail


• Relationship management


• Results-oriented mindset

Compensation and Benefits

• $22k-40k base salary per year plus commissions between 5-18.5%, depending on experience


• Minimal cost to employee for employee health care benefits. Health, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage.


• Paid Time Off (PTO) - 18 days in the first year.


• Paid Holidays without a waiting period.


• 401(k) plan

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.