Legal Account Resolution Specialist - Legal Collector

$2k Retention Bonus during your 1st year of Employment!

Are you looking to start your career in the Legal field or continue a career in customer service?

We are currently seeking a Legal Account Resolution Specialist to join our subrogation team in Brooklyn Heights.

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; preparing files for additional legal action is an important responsibility in this role. If you have a strong focus on customer service and learning paired with excellent technical skills, please read on and apply to be considered.

Schedule:

• 8:00am

• 4:45pm, Monday through Friday during Training

• 8:00am

• 4:30pm after Training

• No weekends or evenings

Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks:

• Requests and/or mails 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. Locates additional addresses as necessary

• Makes decision for next activity on consumer file and monitors files for required documents

• 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 WWR 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 assigned position

• Additional duties as requested or required

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

• 1-3 years relevant business experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

• Type 30 wpm with accuracy

• Consistently achieves 85% or better on monthly revenue goals

• Knowledge of basic computer operation, including internet research

• Maintains composure in difficult situations

• Communicates effectively verbally and in writing

• Must pass background check and drug screen

• Bilingual Spanish speaking is a plus

Compensation and Benefits:

• $17.00/hr.

• Unlimited monthly bonus opportunities

• Paid Time Off (PTO) - 16 days annually + 8 Company paid holidays

• Competitive benefits -- Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance after 30 days and 401(k)

• 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!

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EOE Statement: WWR is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.