Asset Recovery Team Leader (Litigation)

About the role

World Business Lenders (WBL) is a privately held portfolio lender of real estate-secured business loans, with a fully remote, multinational workforce. It is hiring an ARC Team Leader to lead a team handling U.S. commercial loan recovery matters such as foreclosure, bankruptcy, default litigation, settlements and creditor rights. The role suits qualified international candidates with a strong common-law background and experience with U.S. legal matters or external U.S. counsel. The schedule is typically 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday to Friday, with extra hours depending on business needs.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of legal professionals on litigation, foreclosure, bankruptcy and other distressed commercial loan matters, allocating workloads and monitoring deadlines.
• Coordinate with internal counsel and external law firms on litigation, foreclosure, bankruptcy, title disputes, judgment enforcement and other recovery matters.
• Review legal guidance, litigation strategies, settlement proposals and recovery alternatives, and support settlement negotiations, loan modifications, discounted payoffs and restructuring submissions to the Asset Resolution Committee.
• Maintain case records and reporting on portfolio activity, case aging, recoveries, legal expenses and resolution outcomes.
• Identify risks, delays and workflow improvements, and ensure compliance with legal requirements, internal policies and confidentiality standards.
• Mentor team members, balance team capacity and communicate performance and resource needs to the SVP, Asset Management.

Required profile

• Law degree (LLB, JD or equivalent) from a recognised institution, with a current legal licence or admission in good standing in a common-law jurisdiction; LLM, U.S. bar admission or additional U.S. qualifications preferred.
• 6+ years of overall legal experience, preferably 3+ years in litigation, foreclosure, bankruptcy, debt recovery, real estate or creditor rights; formal team management experience preferred.
• Experience in legal budgeting, invoice review, cost control and resource allocation, and with outside counsel management.
• Professional fluency in written and spoken English.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Outlook, Microsoft Office and Teams.
• Legal and operational reporting and case-management systems.
• Ability to manage a high-volume caseload, meet deadlines and work independently.

What we offer

• Compensation in USD.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Fully remote work environment.