Senior Collections Analyst – Legal

Orrick Herrington & Suttcliffe; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 56,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Dental and vision benefits

Life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Parental leave

Job summary

Orrick Herrington & Suttcliffe is seeking a Collections Analyst to join our dynamic, team-oriented environment. The role is based in any US office location and focuses on analyzing accounts receivable, collaborating with attorneys and staff, and driving collection actions with clients.

The position requires 5+ years in collections, strong accounting knowledge, and excellent communication. Proficiency in Excel/Word and familiarity with billing systems are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Knowledge of accounting principles.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills required.
• Five+ years of related collection experience required.
• Strong analytical skills required.
• Ability to operate within billing and accounts receivable systems.
• Initiative and service-oriented approach to clients and attorneys required.
• Excellent time management, project management, organizational skills, and the ability to handle multiple tasks required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills required.
• Previous experience in a professional services firm preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze target accounts receivable items for follow-up with attorneys and clients.
• Work with attorneys and office staff to develop trusting and collaborative relationships regarding the billing and collections process.
• Proactively communicate and update attorneys, clients and the management team on accounts receivable status and provide input to attorneys for possible actions on a particular receivable.
• Facilitate payment of delinquent accounts by developing and maintaining an ongoing working relationship with client personnel in their administrative, legal, and accounting departments.
• Establish alternative payment plan for payment of delinquent accounts if client is unable to make payment in full, following up with client(s) to ensure payments are made as agreed.
• In collaboration with the billing department, ensure bills conform to clients' billing protocol and communicate clients' requests and concerns to attorneys.
• Provide necessary backup requested by the client and assist with reconciling client accounts.
• Update and maintain client accounts receivable file in Expert Collections module.
• Possess complete understanding and mastery of Expert Collections and provide training to billing and collections team.
• Monitor daily cash receipts for regular payments, negotiated payments, and unapplied funds.
• Special projects and duties, as required.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

MS Word

Job description

Orrick Herrington & Suttcliffe is seeking a Collections Analyst to join our dynamic, team-oriented environment. The role is based in any US office location and focuses on analyzing accounts receivable, collaborating with attorneys and staff, and driving collection actions with clients.

The position requires 5+ years in collections, strong accounting knowledge, and excellent communication. Proficiency in Excel/Word and familiarity with billing systems are essential.