The Carter Lumber Legal Supervisor is responsible for directing all Legal collection efforts, evaluating best methods to secure and collect ‘at risk’ receivables, weighing cost to pursue against likeliness of collecting and making prudent financial recommendations.  The Legal Supervisor will own the Executive Risk Summary, identifying best in class processes to protect receivable balances while leading and mentoring a team of Legal to ensure effective processes & resources are executed to secure receivables.

Manages vendor relationships, engages with external suppliers (NCS and collection companies) and legal counsel to effectively collect ‘at risk’ receivables and monitor opportunities for cost savingsAttorney Liaison; manage all escalated legal collection accountsEffectively lead the Legal Analyst to promptly secure and collect ‘at risk’ receivablesOversee and validate work performed by Lien Specialist staff to ensure compliance and accuracy. Train and supervise legal staff on all tasks related to Lien management, legal matter management, NCS, legal research, etc.Provide Legal and Lien training to all Credit staff; maintain and execute a training plan to keep the team current on changes and trends in construction industry niche and related legal regulationsEngage and manage external legal counsel for specialized legal mattersEnsure cost-effective and timely legal advice from outside counselMonitor and report on bad debt; prepare bad debt reserve recommendations for Director of Credit’s approvalOversee and manage the legal department’s case management system; tracks, reviews, approves and facilitates legal vendor payment processServes as Expert Legal Resource and advising credit staff on securing/collecting difficult customer accounts, strategic collection approach and legal formsHandles escalated Mechanics Lien and Bond Claim filingsMaintain a working knowledge of all local, state, and federal laws and regulations pertaining to the management and collection of accounts receivable including but not limited to: Anti-Trust, liens, bonds, Fair Debt Collection Act, Equal Credit Opportunity Act, and record retentionEnsure effective process documentation is available for new and existing Lien processesManage staff time & attendance and conduct bi-yearly performance reviewsPerform other duties as assignedExperience and EducationBachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting or related field and 7-10 years accounts receivable/collection/legal in the construction/building material industryMinimum 3 years construction contract review & negotiation experience preferredExperience as a paralegal or in a legal support role is highly preferredExtensive knowledge of construction mechanics lien/ bond laws and regulations, high aptitude to research state specific requirements and advise on proper filing and negotiation of conditional and unconditional lien waiversProficiency in Outlook, Excel, and Word.  Experience with DocuSign is desiredPrevious leadership experience leading a team of 3 + direct reportsStrong understanding of construction contracts and standard project money flowSkillsDemonstrated proficiency working with Microsoft Word, Excel, and OutlookAbility to communicate effectively across varying audiences and gain consensusExercise good independent judgment & discretion, can make decisions and articulate reasoningTakes ownership and accountability for resultsPrioritizes and adheres to established deadlinesDesire to mentor and develop employees, influences positive results and “leads by example”Quickly identifies and resolves issues, knows when to “raise the flag” to escalate issuesTechnical aptitude with the ability to analyze data, interpret information and trends in data to develop actionable recommendationsExcellent verbal and written communication