Senior Bankruptcy Litigation Specialist

KeyBank • Cleveland, OH

250d • $27 - $30 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Litigation Senior Specialist will independently manage their assigned portfolio consisting of consumer accounts in different states of litigation (pre-litigation, post complaint filing, judgment). The selected candidate will review the status of the accounts and determine the best course of action going forward on accounts and assist in execution. The position is hybrid based out of Brooklyn, OH or Amherst, NY, requiring 1 day in-office and 4 days work from home after training. The typical schedule is Monday-Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm ET.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's Degree and/or Paralegal Certification preferred.
• Minimum 2 years work experience in litigation, probate and estate planning, bankruptcy legal support, mortgage servicing, or loss mitigation preferred.
• Strong PC skills with digital literacy in Office365, Excel, and Adobe.
• Availability to work overtime when necessary, including possible weekends.
• Detail oriented with ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities/deadlines.
• PACER/CM-ECF navigation experience preferred.
• Knowledge of KeyBank internal systems: CACS, CAS, ALS, CLS, MSP, Hogan, TSYS, Tymetrix and/or ASF is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Understand the litigation process from start to finish for all applicable consumer accounts impacting Keybank.
• Review and understand litigation documents and pleadings filed in state court.
• Update account status and routing in KeyBank's internal systems as it relates to the status of the litigation.
• Review litigation files and how the litigation has treated KeyBank products.
• Make sound recommendations when reviewing the litigation filings or review with outside attorneys.
• Meet with management on process or issues that come up on accounts.
• Demonstrate ability to independently problem solve and offer constructive solutions to issues as they arise.
• Answer emails and inquiries in a timely fashion and offer sound legal responses to other lines of business or vendors that have questions about the accounts.
• Participate and help manage projects in support of KeyBank's internal initiatives.
• Prepare documentation as related to litigation account and the status it is in.
• Administratively manage various projects and assignments for the litigation team or other lines of business.
• Interact with clients or attorneys and handle account maintenance.
• Maintain and review invoicing to ensure billing is accurate; update the system for billing by attorney vendors.
• Refer accounts to and speak with vendor attorneys and answer any questions they may have regarding accounts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Eligible to earn a base hourly rate in the range of $27.00 to $30.00 per hour depending on location and job-related factors such as level of experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
• Education Level: High school or GED