Litigation Specialist

Job TitleCarry out legal tasks and administration with high levels of accuracy, demonstrating well-reasoned independent judgment in a high volume and fast-paced environment for a financial creditor.ResponsibilitiesAssist the other Civil Litigation paralegals with account placements to our Vendor Law Firms.Assist with completing affidavits, which includes notarizing the affidavits and returning the completed documents to the respective Vendor Law Firms.Assist Civil Litigation team as needed within the legal recovery/collection pipeline.Help perform skip tracing efforts to locate customers/defendants to effectuate service.May assist in organizing any potential voluntary surrender arrangements with local Franchisees, the Field and our Vendor Law Firms.Help perform asset searches on dormant judgments to assist in collection efforts. This may include skip tracing for potential places of employment.Assist in updating account information within our law firm vendor management platform.Act as liaison with Vendor Law Firms for any court hearings or other court dates, including preparation of any document requests for such court matters.Assist in the management of deceased accounts to ensure proper handling and communication with the Estate.Review/Prepare/Complete legal documents and related materials as needed under the direction of the Senior paralegalsQualificationsAssociate or Bachelors Degree plus 2-4 years of experience in a financial services environment preferredRecovery experience preferredValid Notary Certificate or willingness to obtain a Notary CertificateSkip tracing experience to locate individuals or assets preferredExcellent verbal and written communication skillsExcellent computer skills and knowledge including Microsoft Word and ExcelParalegal certificate is not required but willingness to work toward certificate is preferred for growth opportunities within the departmentFunctional ExpertiseLegal writing skillsCredit and Collections lawNegotiationsCharacteristicsIndividual must be proactive, very well organized, adaptive, flexible, self-starter and must possess an excellent work ethic as well as be a team playerEffortNormal working hours; some overtime expectedWorking EnvironmentNormal office environmentCompany StatementSnap-on is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V