Company Description
Immediate Opportunity!
Growing collection law firm located in historic Morristown, New Jersey looking for experienced collection attorney to join our practice. Salary negotiable or commensurate with experience.
Starting rate: $80,000-$90,000/yr. based on experience.
Role Description
- Initial Case Intake & Evaluation of delinquencies
- Negotiate & Monitor Payment Plans
- Direct preparation & approval of pleadings & correspondence
- Evaluate Post-Judgment Collection options including garnishments, interrogatories, stipulations & foreclosures.
- Prepare & monitor all post-judgment collection efforts
- Prepare for & conduct returns, hearings & trials
- Monitor & evaluate bankruptcies
- Respond to client inquiries regarding status of pending matters
- Maintain & review status reports
- Communicate & update Out of State firms
- Meet with clients as necessary
- Perform administrative and management functions related to the practice of law.
- Negotiate settlements
- Handle Disputes.
- Appearance & Trial of associated matters
Qualifications
- Licensed to practice law in the state of New Jersey. NY not required but a plus.
- 3-5 years of experience as a Collection Attorney.
- Excellent organizational & multi-tasking skills
- Ability to exercise independent judgment & discretion
- Excellent oral & written communication skills
- High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive situations. Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact & diplomacy.
- Continues attention to detail
- Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
- HIPAA Compliance
- FDCPA Compliance
- CFPB Compliance
- Student Loan Collection Experience, a plus*
- Collection Master (CLS) experience, a plus*