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Creditors Rights Paralegal

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
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A well-established Iowa law firm with a diverse legal practice and a strong reputation for client service is seeking a Creditors' Rights Paralegal to join their team in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This role is ideal for an experienced collections or litigation paralegal who can manage creditor-side matters, work directly with debtors and creditors, and help move cases through the full collections and litigation process. The position offers a $60,000-$80,000 base salary plus a 2% bonus on collections, creating significant earning potential for a high-performing professional.

What You'll Do as the Creditors' Rights Paralegal:

  • Serve as a primary point of contact for debtors, including confirming identity, providing required disclosures, documenting calls, and handling payment-related conversations
  • Manage debtor information, case activity, payment history, and notes within the firm's collections case management system
  • Establish payment plans and process payment authorizations
  • Review debtor payments and prepare regular payment and collection reports
  • Negotiate settlements and prepare settlement agreements
  • Coordinate trial settings, judgment debtor examinations, hearings, and trial preparation
  • Prepare attorneys for hearings and trials by organizing files, documents, and case information
  • Review files for suit and support the administrative process of filing collection actions
  • Draft complaints, petitions, praecipes, wage garnishments, discovery requests, summary judgment motions, and affidavits of account
  • Prepare and send demand letters and other collection correspondence
  • Coordinate service fees and filing-related correspondence with sheriffs and other parties
  • Communicate with creditors, forwarders, and other collection-related stakeholders
  • Accept and process forwarder claims
  • Maintain case calendars and docket deadlines related to demands, appeals, pleadings, hearings, and other litigation activity
  • Maintain accurate case records and ensure files are complete and current
  • Manage collection remittances and payment reporting on a daily, biweekly, and monthly basis
  • Prepare deposits and coordinate banking activity for multiple firm accounts
  • Retrieve and process firm mail and support other administrative functions related to collections operations
  • Support the attorney and firm with additional creditors' rights and litigation-related projects as needed

Must-Haves as the Creditors' Rights Paralegal:

  • At least 5 years of experience in a legal, collections, creditors' rights, civil litigation, or closely related environment
  • Strong understanding of collections, creditors' rights, litigation administration, or a similar legal practice area
  • Ability to manage multiple deadlines, case files, and competing priorities with a high level of accuracy
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to communicate professionally and respectfully with debtors, creditors, attorneys, courts, and other stakeholders
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with the attorney and firm staff
  • Comfort handling confidential financial, legal, and client information
  • A professional, personable, and collaborative approach to working with a predominantly female office team

Nice-to-Haves as the Creditors' Rights Paralegal:

  • Previous experience with CLS, Commercial Legal Software, Collection-Master, or Vertican platforms
  • Experience with other collections case management systems such as Q-Law or JST
  • Experience with WordPerfect
  • Experience with wage garnishments, judgment debtor examinations, creditor claims, or collection litigation
  • Experience drafting pleadings, discovery, motions for summary judgment, or affidavits of account
  • Experience working in a small or midsize law firm
  • Paralegal education or an associate's or bachelor's degree in paralegal studies, accounting, business, or a related field

This Role Offers:

  • Base salary of $60,000-$80,000, depending on experience and qualifications
  • 2% bonus paid on all collections generated through the firm's collection work
  • Uncapped performance-based earning potential
  • A compensation structure that can create substantial total earning potential for a high-performing professional
  • Health insurance with approximately 50% of the employee's monthly premium paid by the firm
  • 401(k) plan with employer contributions
  • Safe harbor retirement contribution after one year of employment
  • Additional discretionary profit-sharing potential after the second year
  • Strong PTO program
  • A stable, locally owned law firm with a long-standing reputation in the market
  • Opportunity to work with a respected and growing organization that continues to expand its regional presence
  • A supportive, professional work environment with meaningful responsibility and autonomy
  • The opportunity to play a central role in a high-volume creditors' rights and collections practice
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