NCRI is growing stronger and is seeking a Legal Collection Manager to join our motivated and growing family. Our future colleagues will be team-oriented, performance-driven, and outside-the-box thinkers.

The Legal Collections Manager has various tasks, including conducting legal research, drafting, and reviewing documents/contracts. Please review the job description attached.

Job Description:

• Oversee the Legal Collections Process: Manage the legal recovery of debts, ensuring compliance with relevant federal, state, and local laws.
• Team Management: Supervise a team of collection agents and legal support staff, providing guidance, training, and performance evaluations.
• Legal Strategy Development: Collaborate with legal counsel to develop strategies for handling delinquent accounts, including litigation, negotiation, and settlement.
• Case Management: Oversee the preparation and filing of lawsuits, garnishments, judgments, and other legal documentation required to recover debts.
• Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure that all collections activities comply with the regulations, bankruptcy laws, and other regulations governing debt recovery.
• Client and Stakeholder Relations: Communicate with clients to understand their needs and provide updates on legal collection efforts. Act as a liaison between clients and legal teams.
• Debt Settlement Negotiation: Negotiate settlements, payment plans, and debt repayment agreements with debtors or their legal representatives.
• Litigation Support: Coordinate with external or in-house attorneys for litigation, including gathering necessary documentation and attending court hearings when required.
• Reporting: Generate reports on collection activities, legal outcomes, and team performance, presenting data to senior management or clients.
• Budget Management: Monitor department expenses and manage the budget for legal collections activities.

We offer:

• Competitive base pay, competitive insurance coverage, incentives, paid training and breaks
  
• Outstanding referral bonus program
• Fun perks: Holiday events, food days, giveaways, prizes, themed events and more!

Skills and Qualification;

• Education: Legal or paralegal certification preferred.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in debt collections, with a focus on legal collections. Previous management experience is required.
• Knowledge of Collections Law: Deep understanding of the rules and regulations, bankruptcy law, and state-specific collection laws.
• Leadership Skills: Strong leadership, team management, and organizational skills.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interacting with clients, legal teams, and debtors.
• Negotiation Skills: Strong ability to negotiate payment plans and settlements with debtors.
• Problem-Solving: Analytical mindset with the ability to resolve conflicts and find solutions to complex legal and financial issues.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in collections software, case management tools, and legal documentation.
  

Work Environment:

• Hybrid with occasional court appearances.

NCRi welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the all aspects of the selection process.