Howe Law

About the role

We are looking for a Debt Collection Attorney – Litigator to play a key role in our collection strategy. As a Debt Collection Attorney - Litigator, you will take responsibility for legally obtaining payment from customers who have been uncooperative in paying what’s owed. This will involve representation in court and providing guidance to a team of paralegal debt collection specialists. In this role you will work closely with our legal collection and support teams.

Note:

Recent law school graduates and current students are encouraged to apply.  You will have the opportunity to learn from senior associates on legal issues and will provide legal counsel to existing clients. 

This is a hybrid location position, meaning you will have a blend of in-office and remote work.

Key responsibilities

- Actively collect payments from debtors with unpaid invoices

• Engage with senior internal and external stakeholders/legal representatives to negotiate payment plans, settlement offers and dispute resolutions

- Explain and defend service agreement terms as appropriate

• Advise key internal stakeholders on legal debt collection opportunities
• Research cases, prepare legal documentation and initiate court proceedings
• Coach a team of arbitration, paralegal and small claims debt collection specialists
• Represent Howe Law Firm in the relevant courts as needed
• Manage a portfolio of high value customer debts and legal claims
• Plan and organize workload to ensure Court deadlines are met
• Liaise with the Howe Law Firm Legal Counsel where necessary
• Involve local Howe Law Firm representatives as needed

- Deliver against a set of agreed performance targets

Qualities

- Commercial awareness.

- Persistent and goal oriented.

- Organized.

- Strong attention to detail.

• Self-motivated and taking ownership.
• Intelligent and analytical.

Qualifications

- Ability to drive legal debt collection and resolve commercial disputes.

- Solid organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize and multi-task in a demanding environment.

- Excellent leadership, motivational and relationship building skills.

- Self-starter who can work with direction but little supervision.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

- Willingness to go beyond the job description to meet business goals.

Other Information:

• Background check required.