Experienced Legal Collector

Position SummaryAltus Receivables Management is the leading and most trusted name in the world of debt recovery and financial solutions. With a track record of excellence and reliability, we have proudly served businesses across various industries for decades, ensuring efficient B2B collections and tailored debt recovery solutions.    Altus is seeking an experienced Legal Collector to join our Legal Department. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in legal collections, third-party collections, and commercial account recovery. This role is responsible for managing delinquent commercial accounts, coordinating collection efforts related to litigation, working with attorneys and courts, and ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.The successful candidate will possess excellent negotiation skills, legal collections expertise, and the ability to effectively communicate with debtors, attorneys, clients, and court personnel while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality.This is a remote/telecommuting positionEssential Duties and 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.

• 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.

• Negotiation and conflict resolution
• Legal and regulatory compliance
• Analytical problem-solving
• Professional judgment
• Time management and prioritization
• Attention to detail
• Relationship management
• Results-oriented mindset

• $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 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical​​​ condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or ​expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

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