1. PARALEGAL

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:            Paralegal
Department:        Legal
Reports To:         Legal Support Manager

Overview:

The Paralegal will be responsible for preparing and executing all legal procedures on accounts, from filing of suit, to entering of judgment, and post judgment enforcement.  We are high volume, fast paced firm specializing in collections.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Civil Litigation with experience in consumer commercial debt collection.  Ability to handle a large volume from inception of suit through judgment to include the ability to prepare for trial.
  • Primarily County Court work, filing suits, Default Judgment Preparation, ensuring the entering of judgments, Satisfactions of Judgment, Dismissals, Stipulations for Entry of Judgment and other court documents.
  • 95% default work.
  • Analyze and audit processes in order to make necessary changes to maintain performance standards.
  • Develop the knowledge and skill set of each employee to continue constant growth within the position, department and firm as a whole.
  • Maintain follow-up records relating to legal matters in process and ensure that legal requirements and deadlines are met.
  • Sort and distribute mail, sign for deliveries and notify personnel of deliveries
  • Law office duties as assigned.

 

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

  • Motivated, self-starter; independent and top notch work ethic
  • Excellent Data Base, Microsoft Office Products
  • Detail Oriented
  • CLS – Commercial Legal Software knowledge a plus
  • Knowledge of collection legal industry
  • Legal Solutions knowledge a plus
  • Word Perfect

Credentials:

  • One to Five years related experience
  • Equivalent combination of education or experience

 

 

2. COLLECTION SPECIALIST

Company Description: Creditor’s rights Law Firm representing financial institutions, purchasers of charged off debts and commercial organizations in the collection of monies owed to them.

 Job Description:  Fully qualified and experienced Collector with minimum two-year collection experience and proven, successful skill set. Specializes in one or more collections areas in which legal action may be necessary, including but not limited to: credit card, purchased debt, auto, loans, probate, bankruptcy, and foreclosure. Knowledge of legal processes a plus.  Develops location and asset information about debtors for purpose of collecting past due payments. May work on special projects.

Position Function:

  • Knowledge and background dealing with FDCPA and CFDCPA
  • Achieving performance and liquidation objectives
  • Maintaining and collecting from an individual work queue
  • Skip tracing for assets and location information
  • Responsible for executing post-judgment remedies
  • Adhering to policies and procedures

Aggressively pursue past-due accounts according to the Company Standard Operating Procedures and government regulations in order to achieve state delinquency and default objectives

Position Responsibilities Include:

Persuade delinquent customers to bring their accounts current while using professionalism and tact

Responsible for meeting assigned production standards by collecting delinquent payments and by arranging payment plans over the phone

Achieve numeric standards for servicing past-due accounts without sacrificing quality of service

Adhere to Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and other legal regulations

Position Qualifications Include:

Prior collections experience
Previous data entry/working with database with large volume of accounts
Persuasive and professional communication skills (oral and written)
Excellent telephone communication techniques
Ability to meet goals and deadlines in a fast paced, highly successful     environment
Proficient PC skills
Ability to be on the telephone for long periods of time
Strong numeric aptitude, problem solving and analytical skils
Detail-oriented with strong organizational and negotiation skills
 

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