[Hiring] Director of Legal Claims Administration @Stretto, Inc.

Role Description

The Director, Legal Claims Administration, manages the Recovery Services area of the Legal Claims Administration Group and reports to the Senior Managing Director of Legal Claims Administration. The Recovery Services team performs claim and defense analysis for causes of action arising under Sections 547, 550 and 502 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, prepares and serves Demand Letters and Complaints, and negotiates and provides litigation support to resolve these causes of action.

The Director will oversee all casework while managing a caseload personally and ensuring group responsibilities are completed effectively. Responsibilities include:

• First point of contact with clients.
• Assist and support partner counsel in settlement negotiations and mediation.
• Obtain relevant data from clients and/or opponents.
• Manage and analyze data, including defense analyses and positions asserted by opposing parties.
• Prepare independent data analyses in response.

Group level responsibilities include:

• Responding to ministerial communications.
• Case tracker maintenance.
• Creation/implementation of template responses.
• Preparation and distribution of Demand Letters and Complaints.
• Filing of Complaints and service of Summonses and Complaints.

The Director will also be responsible for the preparation of draft documents for review, such as:

• Demand Letters
• Complaints
• Settlement agreements
• Settlement parameters

Ensure that work assigned to administrative staff is completed correctly and on time.

Qualifications

• J.D. or MBA.
• At least 5 years’ experience working on corporate restructuring matters.
• Deep familiarity with the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and bankruptcy process.
• Bankruptcy litigation experience and experience managing preference matters or other avoidance actions is a plus.
• Intermediate level of proficiency in Excel.
• Experience with DocuSign, Pacer/ECF, Westlaw, and Lexis is a plus.

Requirements

• Work with clients and Stretto team members to obtain materials needed for defense analysis, Demand Letters, and Complaints.
• Supervise preparation of defense analysis and prepare summary analysis for client and counsel.
• Conduct or manage research on corporate names and addresses.
• Prepare templates for Demand Letters and Complaints.
• Manage preparation, production, mailing, and filing of Demand Letters and Complaints.
• Coordinate with Client’s counsel and payees on settlement negotiations.
• Evaluate data-based client preference defenses.
• Track status of cases and completion of settlement agreements.
• Maintain all portfolio status trackers.
• Work with Business Development Team for future potential portfolios.
• Stay up to date on law related to causes of actions under Sections 547, 550, and 502 of the US Bankruptcy Code.

Benefits

• Competitive and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for growth.