Attorney Performance Specialist
Republic Finance · Ponchatoula, LA · 2 mo ago
LegalFull-time
About the role
We are seeking an Attorney Performance Specialist to join our growing Centralized Operations department. This mid-level role focuses on managing our internal litigation portfolio and attorney relationships, ensuring appropriate contracting and oversight of Republic Finance's attorney network.
Responsibilities
- Serve as relationship manager for attorneys filing litigated actions on behalf of Republic Finance.
- Ensure adherence to service level agreement (SLA) processes and targets; proactively address performance issues with attorneys.
- Review and provide feedback to attorneys on firm production; recommend termination for performance or compliance issues.
- Reconcile account balances with attorneys and oversee new attorney relationships, including contracts, SLAs, and file requirements.
- Review and process potential legal charge-off accounts for holds and saves; discuss voluntary payment arrangements and settlement options.
- Update attorney files and import into Access/absVision; confirm attorney documents match suit amounts.
- Handle inbound litigation accounts, including calls and emails from attorney firms, customers, and branches professionally.
- Abide by policies and procedures, including the Fair Debt Collection Law, when resolving collection solutions.
- Retrieve monthly legal payment files from attorney firms to ensure proper application and calculate liquidation rates.
- Discuss legal allocation strategy and assignment of new filings with Litigation Account Specialists.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- 2+ years of relevant experience in handling collection accounts, including bankruptcy, litigation, and recovery.
- Strong understanding of the litigation process.
- Familiarity with Windows and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- High level of integrity and professionalism.
- Strong record-keeping, prioritization, and time management skills.
- Excellent communication, analytical, and negotiating skills.
- Goal-oriented with a positive demeanor.
Benefits
- Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance.
- 15 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) to start + 1 additional personal holiday.
- 401k with employer match.
- Company-provided Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability.
- Employee Assistance Program for confidential mental health support.
- Access to LinkedIn Learning’s library of 10,000+ professional development courses.
- Employee of the Month Program.
- Philanthropic support for multiple charities, including an annual drive for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
- Regular drawings for sports tickets.
- Professional offices with a friendly team environment.