ARC Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Turkey, +5 more countries.

📋 Description

• Lead and manage a team of legal professionals focused on litigation, foreclosure, bankruptcy, and various Asset Resolution issues related to distressed commercial business loans.

• Assign workloads, set priorities, track deadlines, and ensure effective and timely case management.

• Offer legal expertise on foreclosure actions, breach of note and guaranty claims, bankruptcy proceedings, title disputes, receiverships, judgment enforcement, deficiency claims, and other creditor recovery issues.

• Oversee case progression, identify legal and operational risks, address delays, and escalate complex cases to senior management as necessary.

• Evaluate litigation strategies, settlement options, and recovery methods.

• Collaborate with external counsel on case strategy, deadlines, legal documentation, performance metrics, and costs.

• Work together with Asset Management, Credit, Servicing, Finance, Compliance, and Operations to prioritize cases and enhance recovery opportunities.

• Assist in settlement discussions, loan modifications, discounted payoffs, restructurings, foreclosure sale recommendations, and related submissions.

• Keep thorough case records and provide reports on portfolio activity, case aging, litigation progress, recoveries, legal expenses, and resolution outcomes.

• Enhance workflows, standardize processes, improve reporting, and boost operational efficiency.

• Ensure adherence to relevant legal requirements, internal policies, procedures, and confidentiality standards.

• Lead, mentor, and develop team members while setting performance expectations and accountability standards.

• Provide ongoing feedback and guidance regarding legal analysis, prioritization, and case execution.

• Balance team capacity and resources to meet deadlines and adapt to changing portfolio priorities.

• Foster collaboration, ownership, sound judgment, and results-oriented execution within the team.

• Communicate team performance, key case developments, resource needs, and potential risks to the SVP of Asset Management.

• Coordinate with colleagues and stakeholders across different locations and time zones in a remote work environment.

⛳️ Requirements

• A law degree or equivalent legal qualification from a recognized institution, with proof of qualification is required.

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in litigation, foreclosure, bankruptcy, debt recovery, creditor rights, or a related legal field.

• Proven experience leading or supervising legal professionals while managing a significant portfolio of cases, workloads, and deadlines.

• Experience in overseeing litigation strategies, evaluating legal risks, coordinating with external counsel, and tracking case progress.

• Strong skills in legal analysis, case management, reporting, and stakeholder coordination.

• Familiarity with U.S. foreclosure, default litigation, bankruptcy, or commercial creditor recovery matters.

• Background in commercial real estate lending, commercial lending, banking, financial services, specialty finance, or managing distressed commercial loan portfolios.

• Experience in coordinating multi-jurisdictional litigation or working with law firms across various U.S. states.

• Knowledge of outside counsel management, legal invoice review, litigation budgets, and cost control measures.

• Experience with legal operations, workflow optimization, automation, and data-driven reporting.

• Experience collaborating with senior management and cross-functional teams in lending, financial services, or asset recovery.

• Understanding of litigation, foreclosure, bankruptcy, and debt recovery case management.

• Ability to evaluate case strategies, allocate workloads, and monitor deadlines effectively.

• Experience in coordinating outside counsel and tracking legal expenses.

• Proficient in legal reporting, case management systems, and Microsoft Office applications.

• Capacity to prioritize competing demands, make informed decisions, and manage a high-volume caseload in a deadline-driven environment.

• Professional fluency in both written and spoken English.

• Proficient in Outlook and Teams for effective communication and collaboration.

• Availability to work Monday through Friday, from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Eastern Time.

• A stable internet connection and a professional remote working setup are required.

• A resume submitted in English is necessary for consideration.

🏝️ Benefits

• Salary compensation in USD.

• Paid time off (PTO).

• Fully remote work environment.