Legal Coordinator Job Listing at NFM in Omaha, NE (Job ID 13854)

Description

At Nebraska Furniture Mart (NFM), we've been hiring friends since 1937—people who share our passion for helping customers feel right at home. If you share our vision, we invite you to be one of us! People love working here! Named one of Furniture Today's Best places to work, and here a few reasons why:  A FUN, stable work environment, with no layoffs in our history.  A safe place to work and shop, development opportunities leading you to the career of your dreamsand a culture that encourages volunteering and serving our communities.

Pay Range: $25.69 - 31.85

Job Description: Your Piece of the Puzzle

As NFM's Legal Coordinator, you will be responsible for preparing and filing legal documents.  You will provide professional knowledge to the bankruptcy/ recovery department and act as the primary contact with debtor's attorneys, account holders, NFM's outsource attorneys, and court systems.

Job Duties: A Day in the Life

• Certify or ensure the Legal Administrator becomes certified with all bankruptcy courts throughout the country as the need arises
• Open all new bankruptcy cases – index cases, and edit POPS
• Draft legal documents – reaffirmation agreements, redemptions, proofs of claim, etc. Calculate fair market value. Draft correspondence to debtors' attorneys.
• Process bankruptcy pleadings (order of dismissal, Chapter 13 plans, and trustee's treatment of claim, notice of recovered assets, discharge of debtor) and file Proof of Claims and Reaffirmation Agreements electronically with bankruptcy courts
• Perform all case management functions and determine appropriate handling for all accounts assigned to in-house bankruptcy/legal department
• Negotiate with debtor and debtors' attorneys to reaffirm, redeem, or surrender.

Your work will directly impact our ability to help people create a lifestyle they love, for the people they love—because that's what we love.

Qualifications: Can You Check These Boxes?

• Associate's degree or college coursework in a paralegal program or business administration or related field required. Bachelor's degree preferred. 
• 3-5 years of experience with legal accounts or asset recoveries, or as a paralegal
• Valid driver's license and ongoing, acceptable driving record is required
• Ongoing acceptable credit is required
• Ability to perform work that is specialized, complex and varied in nature
• Knowledge of Database, Internet, Spreadsheet, and Word Processing software
• Pre-employment screening includes, but isn't limited to, credit and criminal background check

Benefits: What's in It for You?

As a full-time member of our NFM Family, you will enjoy:
 

• Same day pay - access to your earned pay on-demand, when you need it the most
• Competitive pay - generous annual increases up to 7%
• Inclusive culture – Because everyone who works or shops at NFM should feel right at home
• Health, dental, vision, life Insurance, short and long term disability
• Paid holidays (upon hire) and paid time off (after 90 days)  
• Staff discount on merchandise (Collectively, NFM staff have saved almost $2 million on purchases in the last 12 months)    
• Virtual and in-person career development opportunities at all levels
• Paid community volunteer opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• You'll start saving for your retirement immediately in NFM's 401(k) and you're eligible for company match after one year.  NFM's 401(k) also offers Berkshire Stock as an investment option

  Nebraska Furniture Mart is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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