Robert Half is seeking a highly motivated Employment Collections Attorney to join the team on a fully remote basis. This position offers the opportunity to take ownership of a substantial case portfolio, drive post-settlement collections efforts, and potentially transition into a permanent role for the right candidate.
This role is ideal for an attorney with an employment law background who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys negotiating resolutions, and takes pride in bringing employment matters to a successful conclusion. The attorney will work closely with wage and hour, discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, and other employment-related claims throughout the post-settlement process.
Start Date: ASAP Location: Remote Duration: Contract to Hire Schedule: Standard Business Hours Pay Rate: $50-$60 per hour
Key Responsibilities
- Manage approximately 50 active matters at any given time.
- Handle post-settlement collection efforts for employment law cases, including wage and hour, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination matters.
- Negotiate employment settlement agreements and resolve settlement-related disputes.
- Review, analyze, and revise settlement agreement language, including wage allocations, tax treatment provisions, confidentiality clauses, releases, and compliance-related terms.
- Communicate regularly with opposing counsel regarding settlement compliance, payment obligations, and collection strategies.
- Apply strategic pressure and persistent follow-up to move outstanding receivables toward collection.
- Issue and respond to correspondence related to settlement enforcement and collection efforts.
- Partner with senior employment attorneys on complex matters and provide legal analysis regarding settlement interpretation and enforcement.
- Assume primary responsibility for files once settlements are reached while maintaining a high level of client service and professionalism.
- Track outstanding receivables and prioritize matters with urgency to maximize recoveries.
- Maintain detailed records and manage a high-volume caseload with strong organization and attention to detail.
Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (JD) and active bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- 2+ years of employment law experience, preferably focused on plaintiff-side employment litigation.
- Strong understanding of employment law, including wage and hour claims, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and settlement-related issues.
- Experience negotiating settlement agreements and resolving post-settlement disputes.
- Experience with collections, settlement enforcement, plaintiff-side employment law, or litigation strongly preferred.
- Ability to independently manage a significant caseload and drive matters to resolution.
- Exceptional communication, negotiation, drafting, and follow-up skills.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities in a fully remote environment.
