Recovery & Litigation Specialist

Job description

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future? If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

What you will do

Volvo Financial Services seeks a well-rounded Recovery & Litigation Specialist who can assist with a variety of projects and day-to-day tasks. This position will focus on several key areas: providing transaction and documentation support; assisting with licensing and certain compliance needs and providing litigation and periodic bankruptcy support. This position will work directly with business team members on dealer wholesale, retail, and franchise financing lending and leasing transactions involving motor vehicle, construction equipment, and other transportation equipment.

This position is located onsite in Greensboro, NC and reports to Legal Counsel.     

 

Core Responsibilities:
• Drafts legal documents and changes to documents for U.S. based commercial finance transactions with oversight by attorneys and other members of legal department
• Document management – work with IT and others to maintain and revise US legal templates as needed.
• Assists with licensing and regulatory matters associated with a finance company offering leases, loans, wholesale products and revolving credit facilities
• Work closely with VFS legal counsel to ensure all legal correspondence and pleadings are prepared accurately and within VFS guidelines; review pleadings and discovery requests and testify for company at depositions, trials, and hearings, and participate in settlement      conferences, mediations, and arbitrations, as needed.
• Manage legal accounts through day-to-day communications with outside counsel, as appropriate, and active reporting to ensure each account is worked thoroughly; generate reports for management
• Respond to questions and document requests from internal departments and external parties
• Manage the invoice approval process for outside counsel and other third-party vendors, as needed
• Periodically may assist with bankruptcy matter management depending on workflow and team needs
• Performs tasks requiring initiative and independent judgment pursuant to attorney requests 
• Special projects as needed.   
 

Who are you?

Do you dream big? We do too, and we are excited to grow together. In this role, you will bring:  

 

Education:
• AA degree from a qualified paralegal studies program or equivalent related experience in asset recovery or litigation required. BA or BS in business or related field desired.
• NC Certified Paralegal, or ability to obtain paralegal certification preferred

    
Experience:
• Minimum of 3-5 five years’ experience in financial services, ideally with a bank, financial services company or law firm, focusing on personal property and equipment finance transactions.
• Detailed and in-depth experience in reviewing UCC financing statements and equipment leases; drafting subordination and intercreditor agreements, as well as complex legal agreements and amendments to financing contracts. 
• Experience with federal and state statutes regulating commercial finance transactions.
• Knowledge of principles of basic contract law, as well as litigation and bankruptcy basics.

 

Skills:
• Ability to leverage resources within MS Office to complete position-related tasks. This requires strong skills in MS Word and Excel. Experience utilizing Power BI dashboards strongly preferred.
• Experience managing workflow through case management and document management systems
• Ability to conduct accurate online research and summarize complex information
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Exemplary time management skills required for success
• Ability to learn and gain proficiency in changing technology
• Professionally presenting information drawn from multiple sources both orally and in writing
• Continuous improvement mindset and ability to identify and communicate opportunities for process improvements within workflow
 

What’s in it for you?

We offer a solid and competitive package of compensation and benefits, plus you will enjoy a diverse working environment with a culture of care and inclusion. As an investment, we support your personal development and growth to achieve your career aspirations. Volvo Financial Services is an on-site business and we understand that you might need occasional or temporary flexibility, which your leader is equipped to manage and fits well to our culture, as being together enables us to build upon our innovative and collaborative culture, as well as develop you for continued success.

Ready for the next move?

If you want to make a real impact in your career, Volvo Financial Services is where you want to be. We look forward to meeting you. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

 

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail. 

 

 

Who we are and what we believe in 
Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.

 

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group . Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities. 

 

At Volvo Financial Services , we are working together to shape the world we want to live in. As the captive finance arm of the Volvo Group, VFS provides financial services and solutions that meet the needs of our customers’ evolving business. Through our dedication to innovation, we support society in its adoption of sustainable transport and equipment solutions. VFS is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, and serves Volvo Group customers and dealers in more than 50 markets.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a solid and competitive package of compensation and benefits, plus you will enjoy a diverse working environment with a culture of care and inclusion. As an investment, we support your personal development and growth to achieve your career aspirations. Volvo Financial Services is an on-site business and we understand that you might need occasional or temporary flexibility, which your leader is equipped to manage and fits well to our culture, as being together enables us to build upon our innovative and collaborative culture, as well as develop you for continued success.

Job Category:  Legal, Compliance & Audit

Organization:  Volvo Financial Services

Travel Required:  No Travel Required

Requisition ID:  18955