Collections Paralegal

The Collections Paralegal plays a key role in supporting our legal team by managing a high volume of consumer and commercial debt collection cases. With responsibility for document review, legal research, and client communication, this position requires strong organizational skills and attention to detail to ensure accurate case management and timely court filings. The Collections Paralegal works primarily with Lexis Nexis, Pro Law, and Microsoft programs to maintain case files and track deadlines efficiently, all while supporting the team in a fast-paced legal environment.

This is an in-office position only, with no option for remote work. Hiring for this position will be hourly during a 30-60 day trial period, transitioning to full time salaried employee.

Prior legal experience is required. Applicants without prior law-firm or comparable legal experience will not be considered.

The successful candidate must have prior experience handling Creditor-side debt collection matters in Tennessee state courts. We are specifically seeking someone familiar with the day-to-day practice of collecting debts through Tennessee state-court proceedings.

Applicants must be proficient with Tennessee General Sessions Court practice, forms, filing requirements, and procedures, including preparing and filing civil warrants, affidavits, judgments, garnishments, executions, and other post-judgment collection documents, and working with court clerks and sheriff's offices.

This position is best suited for someone who can hit the ground running with minimal training and supervision. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, dependable, organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable independently managing assigned matters and deadlines. We are looking for someone who identifies what needs to be done and follows through without requiring constant direction or oversight.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze legal documents related to collections and replevin cases
• Data entry for bankruptcy, collection, litigation and replevin cases
• Communicate with clients regarding case status and documentation
• Manage 50-100 collection cases monthly, ensuring all documentation is current
• File legal documents accurately and promptly with courts as required
• Enter and organize data within case management systems
• Maintain organized and up-to-date case files
• Track deadlines and ensure timely responses to court and client requirements
• Draft and prepare legal documents and correspondence under attorney supervision

Required Qualifications

• Experience working in creditor-side state-court debt collection law firm
• Working knowledge of Tennessee General Sessions Court forms and procedures.
• Knowledge of court filing and e-filing procedures in Tennessee and debt collection laws
• Ability to independently prepare and process routine collection pleadings and post-judgment documents.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with legal research and document management
• Strong communication and time management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to research and track down debtors and debtor companies, and potential assets for debtors
• Previous collection and litigation experience in Georgia beneficial but not required

Ferraro Hancock and Associates, PLLC (“FHA”) is a boutique law firm formed in 1992 to provide a full range of services to lenders and creditors, from loan origination and documentation to bankruptcy, litigation, workouts, real estate matters and collection services. Ferraro Hancock and Associates, PLLC is a majority woman-owned law firm, dedicated to promoting diversity in the legal field, and fostering relationships between women and minority-owned firms and public corporations.