SVP, Asset Recovery & Litigation Counsel (Remote)

World Business Lenders, LLC; Jersey City (NJ); Remote; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work environment

Occasional travel for leadership off‑s

Leadership with executive oversight

Job summary

World Business Lenders, LLC is seeking an executive to lead the Asset Resolution Department, directing nationwide default litigation and recovery strategies for non-performing commercial loans secured by real estate.

The role supervises counsel and outside firms, partners with C-suite, and develops analytics on recoveries, spend, and risk. Fully remote with occasional travel; JD required and bar in good standing.

Qualifications

• Must hold a JD from a U.S. law school and maintain an active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction in good standing.
• 10+ years of substantive legal experience overseeing multi-state foreclosure and default litigation.
• Experience managing, supervising, and developing attorneys and legal support personnel.
• Experience selecting, retaining, managing, and evaluating outside counsel and legal budgets.
• Experience presenting litigation, settlement, recovery, and portfolio recommendations to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Direct nationwide default litigation and recovery strategies for non-performing commercial real estate loans.
• Oversee Asset Resolution counsel and manage outside counsel relationships.
• Lead portfolio risk assessment and recovery prioritization in partnership with senior leadership.
• Develop executive reporting and portfolio analytics to track recoveries and expenses.
• Set policies, procedures, and KPIs to strengthen legal risk management and operational consistency.
• Advance workflow automation and standardization to improve efficiency and oversight.

Skills

Foreclosure law

Bankruptcy

Litigation management

Outside counsel management

Portfolio analytics

Executive leadership

Education

Juris Doctor

Active bar license

Tools

Case management systems

Litigation tracking platforms

Legal research platforms

Job description

World Business Lenders, LLC is seeking an executive to lead the Asset Resolution Department, directing nationwide default litigation and recovery strategies for non-performing commercial loans secured by real estate.

The role supervises counsel and outside firms, partners with C-suite, and develops analytics on recoveries, spend, and risk. Fully remote with occasional travel; JD required and bar in good standing.