Collections Team Lead - Global Law Firm

Our client, a top-tier global law firm, is seeking a Collections Team Lead to join their team in New York, NY.

As a Collections Team Lead, you'll play a key role within the office accounting team, helping to ensure the financial health of the firm while supporting strong client relationships. This role is responsible for managing client account receivables, collaborating with partners and clients to ensure timely payments, and supporting overall financial operations.

• Coordinate with billing attorneys and the revenue team to determine the best course of action for aged AR, actively working to collect payments and reduce collection days
• Serve as an escalation point for the revenue team, providing guidance or taking on more complex collections issues as needed
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the practice office’s AR by meeting regularly with billing attorneys, revenue team, and attorney support team, and documenting findings in internal inventory tracking systems
• Keep billing attorneys and revenue team members informed of outstanding items requiring action, including conducting client outreach
• Produce regular and ad hoc financial and statistical reports for the accounting and finance teams
• Protect and maintain highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and proprietary information

• 5+ years of Collections and AR experience in a law firm environment
• Prior experience interfacing with partners and clients
• Proficient in legal billing software (Elite, 3E or Aderant)

Base pay range: $/yr - $/yr

Additional compensation types:
Annual Bonus

Benefits may include:
Medical insurance, Vision insurance, 401(k), Paid maternity leave, Paid paternity leave

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.