Debt Recovery Associate Attorney

Summary: Member of debt recovery group focusing on collection of unpaid assessments from homeowners within covenant-controlled communities (condominiums, townhomes, and single-family homes) through judgments/judicial foreclosure. Essential Responsibilities: • Initial case intake/delinquency evaluation, pre-/post-trial negotiations, including ADR. • Direct preparation/approval of pleadings in county, district and bankruptcy court. • Evaluate post-judgment options, garnishments, interrogatories, stipulations and foreclosures. • Prepare and monitor all post judgment collection efforts. • Prepare for and conduct returns, hearings, trials and appeals. • Conduct legal research as necessary or requested. • Monitor and evaluate bankruptcies and foreclosures. • Respond to client inquiries regarding status of pending matters. • Maintain and review status reports. • Client interaction via correspondence, phone and email. • Participate in firm business development activities. • Handle heavy case load of approx. 700 files. • Supervise, develop and utilize staff to effectively manage caseload. • Consistent and on-time attendance is required.

Qualifications and Skills: • License to practice law in Colorado, with 3+ years of experience in legal collections practice. • Advanced knowledge of FDCPA. • Excellent organizational/multi-tasking skills and ability to exercise judgment/discretion. • Excellent oral and written communication skills. • Strong interpersonal skills to handle sensitive situations with poise, tact and diplomacy. • Must interact and communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization. • High level of initiative and foresight in completing assigned projects. • Excellent grammar, spelling, editing, writing and verbal skills. • High attention to detail in composing/proofing, establishing priorities, meeting deadlines. • Must be able to work in a high volume, fast-paced, often stressful environment with ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands. • Strong computer skills including: Outlook, Word and Excel. • Experience in some type of case management and billing software. • English Proficiency – speaking, reading, and writing.

ADA: • Must be able to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time. • Must be able to focus on a computer screen for multiple hours at a time. • Must be able to lift in excessive of 10 pounds.