Legal Collections Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Legal Collections Assistant

Mobile, AL

M-F 8:00a-5:00p

Full-time | On-site

Job Description:

As a Legal Collections Specialist, you will manage medical lien accounts and related legal filings from placement through resolution. This role includes lien filing, bankruptcy filing support, estate filing coordination, insurance billing follow-up, and consistent professional communication with attorneys and debtors. You will work closely with legal representatives, insurance carriers, and internal teams to ensure accurate documentation, compliance, and timely account resolution.

The ideal candidate is deadline-driven, detail-oriented, and comfortable handling legally sensitive accounts in a structured, compliance-focused environment.

Compensation & Growth

• Starting Pay: 17.00 per hour
• Growth Opportunities include long-term career growth through ongoing training, performance feedback, and advancement opportunities based on demonstrated skill, reliability, and compliance.
• Performance Incentives: Eligibility for performance-based incentives may be available based on role expectations and tenure.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage medical lien accounts from placement through resolution
• Prepare, file, and track medical liens, bankruptcy filings, and estate-related documentation
• Perform insurance billing follow-up related to lien and legal accounts
• Communicate professionally via telephone and written correspondence with attorneys, insurance carriers, and debtors
• Monitor deadlines and follow up to support timely account resolution
• Research account balances, legal documentation, and supporting records as needed
• Accurately document all account activity in accordance with HIPAA, FDCPA, and company compliance standards
• Identify and escalate complex, sensitive, or legally significant issues to leadership
• Participate in ongoing training and process improvement initiatives
• Perform additional duties as business needs require

Qualifications & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent (required)
• Experience with medical liens, legal collections, bankruptcy, estate filings, or attorney-managed accounts (preferred)
• Knowledge of medical billing and insurance processes (preferred)
• Experience in Attorney communications
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple accounts and meet strict deadlines
• Proficient computer and typing skills
• Proven reliability, professionalism, and ability to work independently
• Ability to pass a criminal background check
• Reliable transportation
• Bilingual welcomed

Benefits

• IRA with company matching
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid training with in-depth instruction on compliance and internal systems

About Snelling:

Although Snelling has been known across the nation since 1951, our Mobile office is a locally owned and operated, award winning branch leveraging nearly 70 years of proven performance.

Our job is to match exceptional people with exceptional opportunities. Whether you're searching for your next opportunity or looking for qualified talent, trust the staffing and recruiting experts at Snelling to help you achieve more.