Overview Bankruptcy Litigation Manager Savannah, GA (In-Office) The Community Choice Financial® Family of Brands is seeking a Bankruptcy Litigation Manager. As a Bankruptcy Litigation Manager, you will be a part of a sharp, dedicated, and proactive team that provides guidance in interpreting the laws and regulations governing our industry. Our Team Members stay up to date on areas of the law that could impact our organization and work daily to mitigate any potential or actual risks. You’ll play an essential role as a critical contributor in compliance, litigation, corporate initiatives, and other projects, allowing the team to provide the proper counsel for Company executives on business problems and solutions. Essential Responsibilities Optimize by monitoring the progress of short and long-term goals, measuring performance, and ensuring deliverables are executed timely for the Bankruptcy Department and assisting with the development, implementation, and enhancement of department processes. Manage workloads for team members while also being able to work independently. Perform multiple complex functions, including organizing vast amounts of information and conducting legal research and independent judgment. Serve as a subject matter expert regarding Chapter 13 and Chapter 7 consumer bankruptcies. Additionally, serve as a point of contact for repossession and recoveries. Aid with various ad hoc requests and special projects, including but not limited to gathering loan documentation for litigation and insolvency filings. Strategize unified resolutions across all platforms of litigation, complaints, regulatory challenges, field inquiries, and other issues brought to the Legal Department for optimal solutions and prepare responses where appropriate. Provide guidance on a wide variety of questions/issues from over 1000+ store locations by independently conducting investigations and responding to customer and product-related inquiries. Maintain awareness of and adherence to compliance requirements and expectations, policies, and procedures and apply them to daily tasks. Provide continued support to the remarketing team by directly working with customers and vendors. Deliver a consistent, high level of service. Handle, track, measure, and report on all repossession activity. Receive, review, and approve all post-bankruptcy dismissals for repossession and recoveries. Handle bankruptcy workload by contributing to strategy discussions, reviewing drafts, tracking, and ensuring deadlines are timely met, maintaining physical and electronic files, reviewing, evaluating, and devising strategic plans for all litigation cases. Sustain and implement industry best practices and trends specific to Repossession and Recoveries. Ensure efficient and professional resolution of escalated repossession and recovery questions or issues. Coordinates repossession activity to secure collateral as needed to mitigate losses and increase recoveries for the organization. Demonstrate understanding of critical performance and risk indicators in the Legal and Bankruptcy Department processes and the ability to work independently and escalate issues to management while maintaining strategic and sound judgment. Develop expert knowledge of Company policies and procedures, business objectives, and customer needs while working litigation, bankruptcy matters, repossession, and recoveries, and recommend and implement continuous improvement when warranted. Foster effective and positive working relationships with intra and inter-department colleagues, attorneys, Trustees (and third-party vendors) to facilitate a partnered approach to legal case management, including having discretion on working with outside vendors. Leverage a working knowledge of local and Federal bankruptcy rules, civil procedures, judicial council forms, and related procedures for filing and concisely communicate verbally and in writing. Oversee and implement payment process for third-party insolvency completion, generating revenue for the company. Set and enforce policies and procedures across team. Maintain reporting related to Repossession and Recovery programs to monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of the processes and controls and identify risks and trends. Analyzes accounts to determine the optimal course of action, while ensuring accounts are handled in full compliance with bankruptcy laws and company policies. Coordinate matters involving the disposition of collateral including redemptions, repossessions, and voluntary surrenders, including oversight of related internal and/or external resources. Identify any issues that qualify for any legal action to include plan objections, claim objections, motions for relief and adversaries. Work closely with the Director of Bankruptcy Operations to ensure proper treatment of our accounts in a bankruptcy case. Perform discharge reviews to determine any lien release requirements, accounting adjustments, and/or collection restrictions that are appropriate post-bankruptcy. Assist on any special projects assigned by management Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and request other duties, as necessary Minimum Qualifications Associate degree or bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of formal education, training, and related experience with a preferred minimum of 5+ years’ bankruptcy experience or five years working in a law firm. Ability to think strategically, work independently without specific instruction or prescribed procedures, identify areas of improvement, and propose solutions. Comfortable navigating multiple computer systems and applications, utilizing resources to solve everyday challenges. Ability to demonstrate professionalism and skill working in a team environment, coordinating workloads, and meeting aggressive and time-sensitive deadlines. Ability to maintain a full-time work schedule of 40-hours per week with regular in-person attendance. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong attention to detail Expertise in Word, Outlook, and Excel required. Physical demands for this position frequently include staying stationary, moving about freely inside and outside the office, and operating mechanical controls, such as a keyboard. Advanced knowledge of FDCPA, FCRA and bankruptcy policies and procedures. Proficient with collection system software. Preferred previous corporate legal department experience with exposure to litigation. What We Offer Our Benefits Include* A comprehensive new hire training program designed to help set you up for success Access to a robust learning management system, full of e-learning modules and training programs to help boost your professional and personal development Professional Development and Mentor Programs plus Ongoing Training Resources Multiple coverage levels for Medical, Dental, & Vision Group Health & Wellness Program, plus special savings on retail items, travel, entertainment, and more Traditional 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with Company match Options for Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts Basic and AD&D Life Insurance Optional pet insurance Voluntary benefits, including short-term and long-term disability insurance, accident, critical illness, and hospital confinement insurance Paid Time Off (Accrue 12 days per calendar year plus 1 additional day for each year of service after the first year of employment) Performance-based career advancement *Based on current benefit offering, which is subject to change with or without notice. Certain benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of the governing plan documents which should be consulted for additional details and eligibility requirements. Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging Diversity at the Community Choice Financial® Family of Brands is one of the driving forces behind our Company’s success and we are committed to hiring, developing, and retaining talent of various backgrounds who demonstrate our shared values. We have worked to create a welcoming and inclusive environment where Team Members can collaborate freely to help spark innovation, drive creativity, advance their skillset, and move their career forward. Our commitment to diversity isn’t just about the work we accomplish; it’s about fostering a sense of belonging where talented Team Members can bring their whole selves to work to help maximize their full potential. Our Workplace Awards and Recognition We are honored to be recognized as a Military Friendly Employer for 2021, 2022, and 2023, a Best Company to Work for by InHerSight, and have received designation as a Top Employer for Hispanic and Latinos by HLPA in 2022 and 2023. About Us Community Choice Financial Family of Brands ("CCF") is a leading retailer of financial services to unbanked and underbanked consumers. CFF is the parent company to eleven brands including TitleMax®, TitleBucks®, InstaLoan® Check Into Cash®, Cash 1®, Check Smart®, Easy Money®, Rapid Cash®, and Speedy Cash®. With more than 1,700 retail storefronts and several online products available in 20+ states, CCF is steadfast in our commitment to help people across the country get access to the short-term financial services they need when they need it the most. *Store hours, schedules, and/or the minimum number of hours required for this position may be subject to change by brand entity and at the sole discretion of the Company. Speak with your recruiter for the most up-to-date hourly requirements. The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. The Company may, at its discretion, revise the job description at any time, and additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.  Requirements, skills and abilities included have been determined to illustrate the minimal standards required to successfully perform the position. Important: The Community Choice Financial® Family of Brands will never ask you for banking or other payment information at any point during the interview or hiring process, nor will we conduct an interview via text message. Any official email correspondence will come from the domains @ccfi.com, @titlemax.com or @titlemax.biz. In-store positions are in-person only, remote options not available. The Community Choice Financial® Family of Brands is committed to providing an inclusive workplace free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, military status, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Candidates of all background are encouraged to apply. CCFI Companies, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.