Description
Job Summary:
Performs various legal and clerical duties in support of the Accounting, Attorney, and Legal Department functions. The person hired for this position will ultimately gain a substantial knowledge of the legal flow, account balances, as well as any transactions; pre and post judgment. An analytical, confident, self-starter with a willingness to learn. This position is highly audited, so attention to detail is mandatory. Assist the accounting department in other financial areas as needed.
Essential Duties:
· Data entry of all judgment dates and amounts in collection database
· Data entry of all agreed dismissal orders and balance review
· Properly review and analyze Court Orders
· Ensures balances are accurate
· Removal of judgment amounts and recreation of pre-judgment balances
· Review and process files received post judgment
· Review and entry of foreign judgments
· Proper communication skills
· Ensures accuracy in the system
Education/Experience:
Represent the Accounting Department in a professional capacity. Requires effective interaction with the Legal Departments & Attorneys. Have a complete understanding of balances and internal transactions.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
· Must have work experience in an office environment and be comfortable working with the computer
· Must be able to work in a fast paced, team environment and possess a strong work ethic
· Must be detail oriented and accurate note taking skills
· Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel and Outlook
Skills Required
- Work experience in an office environment
- Comfortable working with computers
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Proficient in Microsoft Outlook
- Detail oriented with accurate note-taking skills
- Ability to review and analyze court orders and judgment documents
- Understanding of account balances and internal accounting transactions
- Strong communication skills and ability to interact with Legal Department and attorneys
- Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment and strong work ethic
What We Do
Blitt and Gaines, P.C. is a full service collections law firm dedicated to providing clients with best-in-class representation while working diligently with customers to promptly and amicably resolve their matters. The firm concentrates its practice in legal collections, creditor bankruptcy representation, consumer and commercial litigation, FDCPA defense, and judgment domestication and enforcement, adhering to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
