Debt Recovery for Law Firms & Legal Practices
Law firms face unique challenges when clients fail to pay invoices, retainers, or disbursements. Bluechip provides law firms with professional, discreet, and compliance-aligned debt recovery services that protect your reputation while ensuring overdue fees are recovered quickly and effectively.
Common Pain Points for Law Firms
- Clients disputing invoices after receiving service
- Unpaid retainers or post-matter fee arrears
- Disbursements unrecovered due to client non-payment
- Clients avoiding communication once matters conclude
- Sensitivity around professional reputation and client confidentiality
- High internal cost of fee recovery for admin/finance teams
- Lack of consistent documentation for disputes
How Bluechip Recovers Legal Fees
We use professional and compliant processes designed for legal environments:
Legal Fee & Retainer Recovery
- Unpaid legal fees after matter completion
- Retainer arrears
- Unpaid disbursements
- Fee agreements breached by clients
Reputation-Safe Communication
- Polite, firm, and legally aligned scripts
- Multi-channel follow-up (email, phone, SMS)
- Communication handled discreetly
Documentation & Audit Trail
- Itemised notes for dispute resolution
- Record of all contact attempts
- Full transparency for partners and finance teams
Optional Pre-Debt Reminder Cycles
Useful for firms that want softer engagement before escalation:
- Invoice reminders
- Payment prompts
- Early follow-up before the debt ages
Pricing (Collections Commission + Optional Pre-Debt)
Collections Commission Schedule (Standard Bluechip Rates)
- 6.5% — Over $100,000
- 10% — $50,001 – $100,000
- 12.5% — $30,001 – $50,000
- 15% — $10,001 – $30,000
- 20% — $5,001 – $10,000
- 25% — $1,001 – $5,000
- 35% — $100 – $1,000
Additional Conditions
- +5% surcharge for debts older than 12 months
- $10 + GST loading for debts under $500
- No recovery, no commission
Optional Pre-Debt Recovery Pricing
- 1–10 accounts: $25 + GST / month
- 11–20 accounts: $40 + GST / month
- 21–50 accounts: $70 + GST / month
- 51–100 accounts: $120 + GST / month
- 101+ accounts: Custom
Billed monthly in advance.