Experienced Legal Collector

Overview

This role is responsible for managing delinquent commercial accounts and coordinating legal collection efforts. The position includes working with attorneys and courts, performing skip tracing and investigative research, and ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

This is a remote/telecommuting position.

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• None specified.

Compensation & 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.

Location

Remote/telecommuting position.