Clerk

Harris & Harris has over 50 years of experience in customer care and revenue recovery, specializing in the utilities, government, and healthcare markets. We’re looking for a professional, and motivated to join our team. If you’re looking for a company that embraces the principles of respect, compassion and trust, please apply with us today!

Clerk - Bankruptcy

The Bankruptcy Clerk  will process bankruptcy packets through our system, including uploading packets, notating accounts, and handling all correspondence. 

Schedule: 8:00am to 5:00pm CST, Monday through Friday

Salary: 20.00/hour

Location: must be local to Chicago area, as this role will report in to our Downtown Chicago office about once per week. Otherwise will be work from home.

Additional Compensation:

At Harris & Harris, we truly care about each employee’s health, wellness, financial stability, and education. We are proud to offer each employee the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurances from premium providers
• 401K with matching
• Company paid Accident and Disability Insurance, Long Term Disability Insurance, EAP, and Travel Assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off, Wellness Days, and Paid Holidays 
• Additional benefits such as identity theft protection, flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, and more.

DAY TO DAY

• Work all Bankruptcy emails - downloading the documents from the emails and uploading to Laserfiche to be worked
• Laserfiche Correspondence
• Processing Bankruptcies in CUBS & Latitude
• Process any Bankruptcy email verification
• Process special client requests
• Sorting Bankruptcy mail in the office once a week
• Accurately notate accounts when working in various client systems
• Produce high-quality work and pay close attention to detail
• Ability to remain focused with detailed and repetitive data entry
• Other tasks and duties as assigned

WHAT YOU MUST POSSESS

Must Have Skills

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required
• Knowledge of Bankruptcy Documents and case preferred
• Ability to type quickly (40 wpm) and accurately, with exceptional attention to detail
• Demonstrated history of effective time management and ability to prioritize projects with changing deadlines
• Microsoft Office Suite experience

Nice to Have Skills

• Some college education or paralegal certification
• Experience with Canvas, Pacer, and Columbia Ultimate Collections Software (CUBS)

WHY HARRIS & HARRIS?

Harris & Harris is a premier, full-service revenue recovery firm headquartered and founded in Chicago, IL. Founded in 1968, we have been in business for more than 50 years, and we specialize in the utilities, government, and healthcare markets.

The family business Sam Harris started is now a firm of more than 500 hundred employees including collections professionals and customer care representatives who employ the latest technology and best ethical practices to help businesses recover revenue and provide world class customer service.

We take pride in knowing what it takes to turn a call from "average" to "excellent." We have been delighting clients and customers for decades thanks to our outstanding employees. They make the difference every day, shift, and call and transform challenges into victories.

At Harris & Harris, we’re proud to be an organization where everyone is welcome and can be their authentic selves at work. We’re passionate about celebrating the differences that make each of us unique. Our culture focuses on our employees and we look for opportunities to recognize and celebrate together. We are an organization that cares about our people. From monthly activities, bonuses and contests, to competitive wages and benefits, we foster an environment where we employees feel valued.

We also are an organization that believes in the power of giving back. Our internal cross functional committee, Harris Cares, guides our philanthropic activities. We have partnered with organizations such as One Warm Coat, Greater Chicago Food Depository, American Cancer Society, Bright Pink, The Heat and Warmth Fund (THAW), and Operation Stars and Stripes. Most recently we have partnered with local schools and charitable organizations to give back to our communities including the American Heart Association, Habitat for Humanity, A Just Harvest, and R. Nathaniel Dett Elementary School.

At Harris & Harris, everyone is important, and one person can make a difference for their colleagues, for our clients, and for our company. We look forward to hearing from you!

Harris & Harris is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against based on race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.