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Scott & Associates, PC is a well-established, multi-state legal recoveries firm. Since our founding in 2000, we’ve grown into a leading force in debt recovery, providing trusted and comprehensive legal solutions for financial institutions nationwide.

Our teams are driven, collaborative, and committed to delivering results.

We are seeking a motivated Resolution Specialist to join our Rochester, NY -based team.

Assist consumers with repayment of debt while fully complying with all regulatory requirements, client policies and company policies.

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Act as initial point of contact for consumers contacting the Firm to resolve debt collection matters
• Negotiate payment arrangements based on Firm and client standards
• Make outbound calls manually and via the Firm’s dialer system to attempt to collect consumer debts
• Follow with consumers on missed and returned payments
• Exhibit customer service standards consistent with all quality assurance expectations
• Meet all monthly collection and production goals
• Maintain knowledge of and follow all laws and regulations governing debt collection
• Maintain knowledge of the legal process to aide in the collection of debt and education of consumers as needed

• Two years of experience in a high-volume call center
• Third party/legal debt collection experience preferred
• Effective oral and written communication skills with knowledge of correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation usage
• Strong negotiation skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, and Power Point; ability to operate basic office equipment such as a copy machine, fax machine, printer, scanner, and computer; proficient with internet research
• Ability to multi-task and manage time effectively
• Ability to be flexible to adapt and act quickly when urgent matters require it
• Ability to maintain professional working relationships in a highly competitive environment
• Ability to work and maintain patience with diversified individuals of various ethnic backgrounds and professional competencies
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Benefits

Eligible for medical, dental, vision, and company paid life insurance on the first of the month following 60 days of employment.

401(k) with employer match

Please visit our website, www.spalaw.com,for more information on our Firm.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers; handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.