Debt Management Legal Partner

I want to bring an entrepreneurial attorney on board as an equity-style partner who can take charge of all debt-related legal operations for our growing financial services firm. The core of the role is debt management, but it naturally extends to negotiating settlements, overseeing collections, and handling the full spectrum of legal matters that arise from these activities—from drafting agreements to filing suit and securing judgments when necessary.

What makes this opportunity different is the joint-venture element: you will help design and continuously refine an internal “mini-legal department.” That includes building streamlined procedures, selecting the right case-management tools, and setting up the compliance framework we need to scale. Your input will directly shape policy, workflow, and technology choices so that our front-end advisers, collectors, and back-office staff all operate from the same playbook.

Key expectations
• Architect and manage our end-to-end debt management and settlement process, ensuring every client account follows a documented, legally robust path.
• Lead negotiations with creditors, counterpart counsel, and courts, delivering optimal settlement terms while maintaining strict regulatory compliance.
• Oversee or personally file all required pleadings, motions, and enforcement actions; track deadlines; and maintain complete, auditable records.
• Advise ownership on risk, licensing, consumer-protection laws, and emerging regulations that could affect our business model.
• Act as our resident authority for any litigation or arbitration that touches the debt portfolio, from pre-suit demand through post-judgment collection.
• Collaborate closely with the executive team on revenue strategy, fee structures, and growth initiatives tied to this practice area.

Acceptance criteria
1. A written blueprint of the legal system you propose (workflows, tools, compliance checkpoints).
2. A pilot implementation covering our first ten active debt files, complete with filings or settlement packets ready for signature.
3. Quarterly performance and compliance reports demonstrating measurable improvements in recovery rates and cycle times.

If you are licensed, experienced in both consumer and commercial debt arenas, and excited by the idea of sharing upside rather than billing strictly by the hour, let’s build this venture together.