Job Description

The Director of University Collections is responsible for the overall direction and performance of the University Collections Department including the recovery of financial assets for the Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma Cameron University and Rogers State University the enforcement of contracts and leases and securing the Boards rights to collect the balances that are legally due and owing from students vendors partners and tortfeasors. This position must provide strategic direction for the department regarding collection activities techniques for recovery policies for repayment plans litigation and post-judgment collections and balancing student/vendor relationships with recovery of Board of Regents assets.

As an attorney the Director will initiate litigation when necessary and handle all aspects of the cases for which he or she is responsible. He or she will work under the supervision and oversight of the Office of Legal Counsel regarding strategies for collections and litigation and will submit performance and compliance reports to the Office of Legal Counselon a quarterly basis as requested.

The Director will ensure that the department runs efficiently and profitably by managing the personnel cases & accounts and by creating and complying with the departments budget and performing other duties as may be required by the position or as may be needed to assist the Office of Legal Counsel.

Required Education and Experience: Juris Doctorate (JD) from an American Bar Association (ABA) law school AND:

• 60 months of licensed legal practice with 36 months of civil litigation or comparable in court experience. 36 months of managerial or supervisory experience.

Skills:

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word Outlook Excel Access PowerPoint).
• Must be detailed oriented for accuracy of date and information.
• Must be articulate with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Highly organized and ability to manage high volume of cases and collection accounts efficiently and effectively.
• Ability to communicate well and build a rapport with students faculty and staff.
• Must possess good analytical research and legal writing skills.
• Must have impeccable integrity be dependable and strong work ethic.
• Able to work in fast paced environment with minimal to no supervision.
• Must be comfortable in court settings (trials small claims motion dockets FED dockets asset hearings claims for exemptions interpleaders etc.).
• Must be proficient with online research (Westlaw Lexis Nexis and Skip tracing).

Certifications:

• Current Oklahoma Bar License (or eligible for prompt admission to the Oklahoma Bar).
• Valid Drivers License.

Advertised Physical Requirements:

• Sit for prolonged periods.
• Communicate including expressing oneself or exchanging information with others.
• Ability to engage in repetitive motion.
• Standard office environment.
• Frequent exposure to pressure caused by deadlines and busy periods.

Department Preferences:

• Experience in bankruptcy proceedings and tax law.
• Experience with preparing financial performance reports/presentations.
• 3 years of managerial or supervisory experience.
• 3 years of civil litigation or comparable court experience.
• Family Educational Rights and Privacy (FERPA).
• Higher Education Act (HEA).
• Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).
• Title 70 of Oklahoma Statutes.
• Fair Credit Billing (FCBA).
• Fair Debit Collection Practices (FDCPA).
• Oklahoma Consumer Protection Act.
• Oklahoma Small Claims Act.
• Oklahoma Landlord Tenant Act.
• Oklahoma Rules of Civil Procedure (Title 12).
• Oklahoma Administrative Procedures Act.
• Supervision: Team Leader Oversees University Collections Department.

Special Instructions: If you are selected as a final candidate for this position you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy visit You Belong at the University of Oklahoma: The University of Oklahoma values our communitys unique talents perspectives and experiences. At OU we aspire to harness our innovation creativity and collaboration for the advancement of people everywhere. You Belong Here!

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The University in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex sexual orientation marital status genetic information gender identity/expression (consistent with applicable law) age (40 or older) religion disability political beliefs or status as a veteran in any of its policies practices or procedures. This includes but is not limited to admissions employment housing financial aid and educational services.

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