Collections Administrator / Paralegal

Vermont Federal Credit Union values each individual and their unique abilities and strengths to help form the foundation of Vermont Federals' culture. Our employees are at the core of Vermont Federal and we strive to make that a priority every day. As an organization, our stated Purpose is to help Vermonters prosper, no matter where they may be on life’s journey. Every employee at Vermont Federal Credit Union contributes in their own way to achieve this goal and is set up for success in a fun, supportive, and collaborative environment. We are looking for friendly, self-motivated individuals who enjoy helping people, have strong communication skills, are detail-oriented, and enjoy working as part of a team. If you are interested in a career in the financial service industry and want to make a difference in your community, we want you to be part of our team. Please visit our website for full details of our very competitive benefits program.

Collections Administrator / Paralegal – South Burlington, VT

Vermont Federal Credit Union is recruiting for a Collections Administrator / Paralegal out of our South Burlington Operations Center. The ideal candidate will possess outstanding attention to detail, communication skills as well as the ability to provide outstanding service to both internal and external customers.

Hourly Range: $24.14 - $36.21

Job Description:

• Handles all small claims, legal documents and bankruptcy administration as well as acts as a liaison with attorneys.
• Processes charge off accounts, tracking/skip tracing, repossession and auction process and updates member accounts. Includes the processing of insurance claims.
• Puts together regular reporting for the collections department as well as logging, reporting, and maintaining accounts within core system and collections system with accuracy.
• Supports the collections team through daily work with accounting, teller transactions, letters, and customer research.

Requirements:

• Two to four years of legal professional experience.
• High School diploma with some college or work experience, preferably in financial services and/or collections industry.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills as well as a strong attention to detail.
• Experience with excel and Microsoft word are a requirement.

Qualified candidates should apply online via our website: www.vermontfederal.org

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Vermont Federal Credit Union we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Please be sure to attach your resume. Applications without an attached resume will be considered incomplete. Vermont Federal Credit Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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