LAW FIRM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Salary: 50k-75k

General Summary: Under the direct supervision of the Regional Credit Manager, the Credit Associate supports the credit/ collection effort within an assigned geographic territory in order to cultivate good business relationships while adhering to firm guidelines regarding payment practices.

Essential Functions:

• • Review accounts and determine the direction to take to collect outstanding pas due balances.
• • Make collections calls and determine, within prescribed guidelines, payment plans consistent with maintaining a continuing sales relationship.
• • Research and resolve account problems. Determine the facts, analyze them and follow up until the project is completed
• • Provide support for new application processing and file updates, by conducting a credit investigation and making a recommendation for approval with the respective credit manager. Final approval is done by respective credit manager
• • Provide additional support.
• • Maintain knowledge and understanding of current laws, regulations, and legal issues as they pertain to credit, collection activities and other job duties.
• • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• • Good communication and organization skills.
• • A professional telephone manner.
• • Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment.
• • PC skills; including Word, Excel and Internet.