Asset Recovery Analyst

Responsibilities

• Perform eviction and collection work for a defined set of shopping centers.
• Master basic legal principles for assigned jurisdictions related to collection, eviction, retail bankruptcy, leasing and apply knowledge to management of litigation caseload.
• Review lease documents, amendments, aging reports, account ledgers, and related correspondence to support default, collection, settlement, and litigation strategy.
• Engage and manage outside counsel, as necessary, to litigate collection/eviction matters.
• Monitor tenant accounts receivable and aging reports to identify, understand, and reconcile delinquencies; update and maintain bad debt reserves.
• Prepare and issue default notices and demand letters in accordance with lease terms.
• Negotiate settlements and payment plans with tenants and communicate with senior management and executives to obtain authority.
• Timely communicate litigation progress to internal stakeholders.
• Cookordination with property management on recovering possession of leased premises, and, if allowable under state law, manage lockout process.
• Cookordination with outside counsel on judgment enforcement, post-judgment collection activity, payment monitoring, and matter closure.
• Follow all policies and processes of the Company, the Legal Department, and the Asset Recovery function.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED required.
• A bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Paralegal Studies, or a related field preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in collections, accounts receivable, paralegal/legal support, property management, or a related function required.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.
• A solid grasp of basic accounting and math principles.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and writing skills.
• Strong organizational skills, detail oriented, and exemplary work ethic.
• Computer literacy with emphasis on MS Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of people.