Senior Legal Collector
Baltimore, MD 
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Posted 17 days ago
Job Description

Company Summary

MECU is a not-for-profit financial institution committed to helping its members and community by offering high-quality financial products and services.

MECU's success in empowering our members to improve their financial well-being and live better dates back to 1936. We seek service-oriented professionals that will be champions for our members, treat everyone with respect find ways to assist our members/co-workers and help our community be a better place to live.

WE NEVER COMPROMISE THE MEMBER EXPERIENCE - our goal is to provide the absolute best member experience in all interactions and is the number one factor that we use to differentiate ourselves from our competition.

Position Summary

With moderate supervision, prepares and sends files to the MECU attorney. Ability to write annotations to the legal system and collection system of activities on legal accounts. Prepares legal files for court and appears as a MECU witness in court proceedings. Receives payments and prepares payment transaction slips on charge-off loans to be processed by the Payment Processing Center. Provides support to Credit Union attorney by responding to inquiries on legal matters, researching laws and investigating facts. Also provides support to collection agency as needed.

Work Location

This position is located at Corporate Headquarters in Downtown Baltimore. Incumbent will be required to report in office for this role.

Education

  • High School Diploma - Required
  • General Education Degree (GED) - in lieu of H.S. Diploma

Experience

  • Three (3) Years - Collections/Legal - Preferred

Qualifications and/or Additional Functions

  • Ability to handle irate members tactfully
  • Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite
  • Ability to navigate core system and legal system

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this position, the successful candidate is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers to handle objects, tools, keyboards or controls; talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms and stoop or kneel. Must regularly lift and/or move files and equipment up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift/move up to 25 pound objects. Specific vision characteristics required by this position include close vision, adjust focus, and view a computer screen for extended periods of time.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

MECU of Baltimore, Inc. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

MECU conducts credit, bond and background checks.


MECU conducts credit, bond, and background checks and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
High School or Equivalent
Required Experience
3 years
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