Legal Recovery Specialist

Discovery; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, Dental & Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO & holidays

Onsite gym and wellness programs

Job summary

EquipmentShare is seeking a Legal Recovery Specialist to work with in-house counsel on the recovery of unpaid accounts across the United States. You will manage communications with customers, coordinate payment plans, and assist with preparation of legal filings and hearings.

The role supports the collections process from initial contact through judgment, including e-filing, data entry, and coordination with courts and process servers. A background in debt recovery or legal support is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver demand letters to customers and manage collection communications.
• Coordinate payment arrangements with debtors.
• Assist attorney in preparing accounts for suit.
• Prepare and review legal documents such as petitions, affidavits, and garnishments.
• Assist with e-filing cases and data entry functions.
• Help prepare for hearings with the attorney.
• Communicate with court staff, process servers, and sheriffs.
• Manage cases from filing to final judgment.
• Calendar hearings and manage court dockets.
• Skip-trace customers to obtain up-to-date information.
• Research state statutes related to collections, liens, garnishments, levies, etc.
• Assist attorney with discovery responses.
• Conduct administrative duties including data entry and audits.

Job description

EquipmentShare is Hiring a Legal Recovery Specialist

EquipmentShare is searching for a Legal Recovery Specialist to work directly with in‑house Collections Counsel in the recovery of unpaid accounts. The company operates in most of the 50 states, and keeping our unpaid accounts receivable to a manageable level helps to ensure future success and growth.

Primary Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and deliver demand letters to customers.
• Manage customer correspondence (phone calls, emails, etc.) to assist with collection effort.
• Coordinate payment arrangements.
• Assist the attorney in preparing accounts for suit.
• Prepare and review legal documents such as petitions, exhibits, affidavits, discovery requests and responses, judgments, executions, liens, garnishments, etc.
• Assist with e‑filing cases on the court’s case filing system and other data entry functions.
• Assist attorney with preparing for hearings.
• Communicate with local court clerks, process servers, and sheriffs.
• Manage cases from the initial filing to final judgment.
• Calendar hearings and manage court dockets.
• Skip‑trace customers using various tools and software to ensure we have the most up‑to‑date information.
• Research state statutes for various related legal issues such as local collections laws, liens, garnishments, levies, etc.
• Assist attorney with reviewing and responding to discovery requests and other motions.
• Conduct various administrative duties to include data entry, account audits, and document review and drafting as needed.

About You

Our mission to change an entire industry is not easily achieved, so we only hire people who are inspired by the goal and up for the challenge. In turn, our employees have every opportunity to grow with us, achieve personal and professional success, and enjoy making a tangible difference in an industry that has long been resistant to change.

Why We're a Better Place to Work

• Competitive salary.
• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage for full-time employees.
• 401(k) and company match.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plus company paid holidays.
• Stocked breakroom and full kitchen, chef‑prepared meals daily (breakfast and lunch).
• State‑of‑the‑art onsite gym (Corporate HQ) with instructor‑led courses and Gym stipend for remote employees.
• Seasonal and year‑round wellness challenges.
• Company‑sponsored events (annual family gatherings, happy hours and more).
• Volunteering and local charity initiatives that help you nurture and grow the communities you call home. Employees receive 16 hours of paid volunteer time per year.
• Opportunities for career and professional development with conferences, events, seminars and continued education.