Collections Attorney

3 weeks, 1 day ago
Full-time
Mid Level
Legal
UtiliSave

UtiliSave

UtiliSave is a trusted utility auditing company specializing in finding substantial savings in commercial utility bills. With a team of educated and experienced professionals, UtiliSave uses proprietary software and intricate algorithms to conduct effe...

Professional Services
11-50
Founded 1992

Description

  • Lead pre-litigation demands, skip-tracing, administrative filings, litigation, and settlement negotiations against non-paying customers.
  • Develop recovery strategies, assess claims and exposure, and advise business teams on collections and regulatory risks.
  • File lawsuits and manage court dockets, deadlines, procedural requirements, and discovery.
  • Conduct legal research and analyze customer records, payment histories, and liability issues.
  • Represent UtiliSave at depositions, hearings, mediation, and trial.
  • Build relationships with courts, opposing counsel, and collection agencies.
  • Draft and review contracts, engagement letters, and settlement agreements.
  • Support regulatory research, compliance analysis, due diligence, knowledge management, and Steifman LLP litigation matters.

Requirements

  • New York bar admission, or eligibility for admission within 90 days of offer.
  • At least 3 years of experience in collections law, commercial litigation, creditor representation, or a related practice.
  • Expertise in debt collection law, FDCPA compliance, and enforcement litigation.
  • Strong negotiation, settlement, legal writing, and oral advocacy skills.
  • Ability to manage complex dockets, filings, deadlines, multiple matters, and jurisdictions independently.
  • Proficiency with Westlaw, LexisNexis, and litigation management tools.
  • U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder; visa sponsorship is unavailable.
  • Full-time remote availability with a dedicated workspace and reliable high-speed internet, working 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
  • Residence in a U.S. state within one hour of Eastern Time, including ET or CT zones.
  • Additional bar admission, in-house experience, scaled collections litigation, billing disputes, remote work, or multiple-practice support experience preferred.

Benefits

  • $80,000–$120,000 annual salary, based on experience and track record.
  • Performance-based salary increases tied to proficiency and collections results.
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) with company match.
  • Three weeks of paid time off initially, plus 11 paid holidays.
  • Fully remote work with reimbursed occasional travel for depositions and court appearances.

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