Senior Legal Collections Analyst

Cbl-; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

HSA with employer match

401K with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid parental leave

PTO

Referral bonus program

Paid holidays

Job summary

CBL Properties, headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, seeks an experienced Legal Collections Analyst for the Legal Collections team in Chattanooga. You will contact tenants and guarantors, manage litigation related to lease enforcement, and coordinate evictions when needed.

You will analyze accounts, negotiate settlements, and collaborate with senior management and outside counsel. Strong reading skills for leases and financials are essential, with proficiency in Office and Yardi.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business and/or Accounting or related field preferred.
• A minimum of 4 years related professional experience required.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered (1 year education =2 years' experience).
• Experience in Collections is strongly preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret leases and related documents as well as financial information contained in accounting software, spreadsheets, balance sheets, etc. is a must.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Yardi.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• The ability to balance tact and diplomacy while being persuasive, persistent, and firm.

Responsibilities

• Contact tenants and all Guarantors on escalated collection accounts to resolve lease defaults.
• Manage and direct all pending litigation related to lease enforcement, including pursuing judgments for damages and coordinating tenant evictions when necessary. Collaborate with outside legal counsel on active legal matters and provide strategic guidance on next steps. Review and evaluate legal documents associated with collection and eviction proceedings to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Negotiate settlement of tenant’s obligations to Landlord (both pre- and post-judgement) and relay to senior management any proposed settlement for final approval.
• Conduct ongoing analysis of accounts receivable reports and related data to identify delinquent or high-risk accounts requiring escalation to Legal Collections. Participate in monthly meetings with the Director -Portfolio Operations to coordinate strategies, align collection priorities, and collaborate on resolution plans for problem accounts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Professionalism

Stress management

Teamwork

Adaptability

Ethics

Calm under pressure

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business/Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Yardi

Job description

CBL Properties, headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, seeks an experienced Legal Collections Analyst for the Legal Collections team in Chattanooga. You will contact tenants and guarantors, manage litigation related to lease enforcement, and coordinate evictions when needed.

You will analyze accounts, negotiate settlements, and collaborate with senior management and outside counsel. Strong reading skills for leases and financials are essential, with proficiency in Office and Yardi.