Debt Collection Attorney - Litigator.

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Welcome to a very different organization. At Regus we're leading a business revolution. It's our entrepreneurial, customer-focused people who are making business happen. They're behind our fantastic success and our incredible growth. And they're driving us forward as we define the future of work. Regus is an exciting, fast-growing company. This means we offer countless challenges and opportunities for energetic, switched-on and ambitious people to build rewarding and successful careers.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Debt Collection Attorney - Litigator to play a key role in our global 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 representing IWG in court and providing guidance to a team of small claims, arbitration and paralegal debt collection specialists. In this role you will work closely together with the Global Director of In-House Collections, Country Managers, and our legal collection and support teams.

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
• Assist when needed by a team of arbitration, paralegal and small claims debt collection specialists
• Represent IWG in the relevant courts (virtually) 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 IWG Legal Counsel where necessary
• Managing direct reports as well as managing third party collection agencies and assigned attorneys in addition to the legal activities.
• This position is focused on our North America Region specific.
• Involve local IWG representatives as needed

Qualities

• Commercial awareness.
• Persistent and goal oriented.
• 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 priorities 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.
• Fluent in English.

Experience

• At least 4 years of experience as a debt collection attorney - litigator
• At least 2 years of experience representing large corporates in legal matters
• Experience with arbitration (preferably AAA - American Arbitration Association) and small claims procedures in the United States
• International legal debt collection experience is a plus