In-House Counsel — AR & Debt Recovery Lead

energo; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Exposure across multiple businessLines

Collaborative, hands-on work culture

Job summary

Energo is seeking an experienced In-House Counsel focused on receivables and collections to lead legal recovery efforts across a growing portfolio of commercial and multifamily clients in NY.

You will own AR recovery strategy, manage outside counsel, draft and negotiate contracts, advise on regulatory risks, and collaborate with Finance to strengthen billing practices and reduce bad debt.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active NY State Bar membership.
• 3+ years of legal experience in collections, commercial litigation, or creditor's rights.
• Experience managing outside counsel and litigation budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead AR recovery and bad debt reduction strategy.
• Manage collections process from outreach to litigation.
• Develop escalation framework for past-due accounts.
• Advise on contracts and regulatory risks for NY operations.
• Manage outside counsel and litigation budgets.
• Partner with finance and divisions to improve credit and billing.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Communication to executives

Business judgment

Judgment and discretion

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Active NY State Bar

Job description

Energo is seeking an experienced In-House Counsel focused on receivables and collections to lead legal recovery efforts across a growing portfolio of commercial and multifamily clients in NY.

You will own AR recovery strategy, manage outside counsel, draft and negotiate contracts, advise on regulatory risks, and collaborate with Finance to strengthen billing practices and reduce bad debt.