Since 1933, Stark & Stark has developed innovative legal solutions to meet our clients’ needs. More than 100 attorneys, over 30 practice areas, and a philosophy of putting the law to work for our clients is the basis from which we build and maintain our practice. At Stark & Stark we believe the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

Stark & Stark has an opening for a Collections Specialist to support our firm in its new, state of the art office in Hamilton, NJ. The ideal candidate is self-directed and detailed-oriented with the ability to organize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. The right candidate will have the extraordinary opportunity to continue their professional development in a challenging, but collegial, environment.

 Responsibilities:

• Periodically review status of client accounts with the assigned billing attorneys and group leaders to review matters and develop action plans.
• Proactively identify potential collection issues.
• Monthly reminder communication.
• 15-day soft touch calls to all new clients.
• 45-day gentle reminder calls to new and ongoing collection clients.
• On-going communication with clients entering 45-60 days past due.
• Monitoring accounts receivable and recommending accounts to escalate for collections.
• Maintaining detailed records of steps taken to facilitate payments.
• Perform analysis to assist group leaders in maintaining current accounts.
  • DSO analysis
  • Collection rate (3mo, 6mo, 1yr)
• Assisting with researching, analyzing, and resolving client inquiries.

 Qualifications:

• Collaborative work ethic.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred.
• Five years of previous law firm collections experience (preferred), or other professional services organization.
• Proficiency with Word and advanced Excel skills.
• Must have capacity to follow up on client accounts with minimal supervision.
• Motivated self-starter with high degree of accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and negotiating skills.
• Strong analytical skills
• Persistence
• Familiarity with Rippe/Surepoint preferred.
• Previous experience interfacing with law firm partners and clients is a plus.
• Teamwork and collaboration.

Benefits

Stark & Stark is committed to the health and well-being of its staff members. The firm offers a full range of benefits, including traditional major medical and hospitalization coverage, a prescription plan, a dental plan, a vision plan, life insurance, accidental death, and dismemberment coverage, a profit sharing, and a 401(k) plan, paid vacation, and paid holidays. 

Equal Opportunity Employer

Stark & Stark’s policy is to make employment decisions based on merit, ability, and competence. Except where required by law, employment practices shall not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or staff member’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or any other characteristic provided by law. Qualified minorities, females, veterans, and attorneys with disabilities are encouraged to apply. It is also our policy to provide a work environment that is free of harassment of any kind, including that which is sexual, age-related, or ethnic.

Mansfield Rule

As part of its continued efforts to actively recruit and advance the recruitment, development, and promotion of diverse lawyers, Stark & Stark is participating in Diversity Lab’s Midsize Mansfield Rule initiative. The Mansfield Rule is named for Arabella Mansfield, the first woman admitted to practice law in the United States. It measures whether law firms affirmatively consider diverse lawyers for hiring, advancement, and significant leadership roles.

Under this initiative, we strive for a candidate pool consisting of at least 30% women, attorneys from underrepresented racial and/or ethnic groups, lawyers with disabilities, and/or LGBTQ attorneys. The Mansfield Rule initiative also includes a commitment by Stark & Stark to be transparent in our internal governance, particularly with our selection guidelines and job descriptions for firm management roles and committees.