Litigation Collections Team Lead
Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, 07097, USA
Listed on 2026-09-12
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Management
Fully Remote | Temp-to-Hire | Full-Time
Schedule: 9:00 AM–5:30 PM ET
Pay: $25–$30/hour
Our client is seeking a Litigation Collections Team Lead to join their growing team in a temp-to-hire opportunity with the potential to transition into a permanent position.
This role is ideal for someone with experience in collections, accounts receivable, payoff processing, mortgage servicing, or financial operations who enjoys coaching others, solving problems, and keeping workflows moving.
Temp-to-hire opportunity with long-term potential
Fully remote position
Step into a hands-on leadership role while continuing to manage accounts and escalations
Coach and support a team while driving productivity, accuracy, and accountability
Gain exposure to legal collections, medical receivables, personal injury cases, payoff processing, and settlement activity
Work directly with attorneys, law firms, Accounting, Customer Success, and internal leadership
Help improve workflows, training, quality assurance, and compliance processes
Use reporting and performance data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement
Provide daily guidance, coaching, and support to Collections Specialists
Monitor team productivity, accuracy, workflow, and adherence to established procedures
Coordinate daily and weekly priorities across the team
Assist with onboarding, training, and ongoing employee development
Support monthly one-on-one meetings and team meetings
Help allocate workloads and provide coverage support as needed
Identify opportunities to improve processes, productivity, and team performance
Manage complex receivable accounts, payoff requests, and settlement-related activity
Review balances, documentation, lien packages, and settlement details for accuracy
Monitor portfolio queues and ensure accounts are serviced according to established procedures
Coordinate provider status updates, case servicing lists, database entries, and lien package tracking
Review escalated account issues, case exceptions, additional funding requests, and write-off requests
Research discrepancies and help resolve account or servicing issues
Communicate account updates with attorneys, law firms, providers, and internal teams
As the Litigation Collections Team Lead, you'll serve as a key point of contact for both internal teams and external partners.
Triage inbound calls and assist with escalated inquiries
Provide timely and professional updates regarding account and payoff status
Maintain clear written communication across internal systems and platforms
Partner with Accounting and Customer Success on reconciliations, law firm requests, and portfolio needs
Build strong relationships with attorneys, law firms, providers, and internal stakeholders
Perform quality assurance reviews and support internal compliance audits
Help ensure case management and provider information remain HIPAA compliant
Monitor team KPIs, including contact, servicing, and compliance metrics
Utilize Power BI and internal systems to track and report on team performance
Prepare weekly performance and audit updates for leadership
Identify performance trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement
Support monthly reporting and portfolio servicing reviews
The ideal Litigation Collections Team Lead is a confident, organized communicator who can effectively lead a team while remaining actively involved in day-to-day operations.
Previous experience in collections, accounts receivable, accounts…
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