Legal Account Resolution Specialist

Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co.A • Birmingham, AL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Join our Team! Are you looking to start your career in the legal field or continue your career in collections and customer service? Our Legal Account Resolution Specialists/Legal Collectors work in a call center environment within our professional law office setting. They are responsible for making outbound calls and taking inbound calls. They notify and/or locate consumers with delinquent accounts and attempt to secure payments. All consumers of our clients are in the post-judgment, legal stage of collections; managing files throughout the legal process is an important responsibility in this role. If you have a strong focus on customer service and learning the legal field paired with technical skills, please read on and apply to be considered.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
• 1-3 years relevant customer facing experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Knowledge of basic computer operation, including internet research
• Communicates effectively verbally and in writing
• Must pass a detailed background check and drug screening

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Requests form letters to consumers or representatives to notify and encourage payment of delinquent accounts
• Confers with consumers or representatives by telephone in attempt to determine reason for overdue payment and make an attempt for payment resolution
• Calculates payment arrangements and negotiates settlements which may require supervisor/client approval
• Documents information about financial status of consumers and status of collection efforts and performs data entry to update notes on account
• Contacts consumers, consumers' representatives and attorneys to provide status updates and request/supply additional information and documentation. May also contact courts
• Obtains information to handle debit and check payments by phone
• Searches internet, public records, city and telephone directories, credit bureau reports, vendor searches and contacts employer and post office to locate consumer and/or consumer assets
• Makes decision for next activity on consumer files and monitors file for expected outcomes
• Follow-up to ensure all available options are utilized to achieve payment of debt
• Meets minimum standards for daily calls, files worked and goals
• Handles files in accordance with company and client standards, follows scripts and regulatory compliance requirements
• Approaches contact with consumers and third parties with a high level of professionalism/customer service on a recorded and monitored phone line
• Complete all required training applicable to this position
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this position
• Other duties, as assigned

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO) - 16 days annually + 9 Company paid holidays
• Competitive benefits -- Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Life and Disability Insurance.
• Promotional opportunities from within the firm
• Employee Perks available from Verizon, Car Dealerships, Local Movie Theaters, Theme Parks, etc.
• Earn incentives through monthly contests in a fun team environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED