Position Title: Legal Collections Associate
Location: Charlotte, NC
Full Time/Part Time: Full time
Req ID: R307-2025
Description:
The Legal Collections Associate is the primary point of contact for legal matters related to tenants in litigation status. This role is responsible for maintaining legal status records, coordinating directly with external counsel, and ensuring accurate financial and documentation processes. Analysts escalate decision-making to Supervisors or Managers as needed.
Key Responsibilities:
Serve as the primary liaison with external legal counsel for assigned litigation cases.
Maintain legal status fields and pursuit notes in MRI.
Prepare and dispatch legal packets in coordination with Accenture.
Perform account reconciliations and process legal-related transactions.
Support A/R reviews and legal reporting.
Ensure documentation standards and SOPs are followed.
Track legal fee payments and vendor activity.
Escalate decision-making and complex issues to Supervisor or Manager as appropriate.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Real Estate, or related field.
3–5 years of experience in legal support, lease administration, or real estate operations.
Familiarity with litigation processes and financial documentation.
Experience with MRI and Salesforce preferred.
Skills:
Strong communication and legal coordination skills
High attention to detail and documentation accuracy
Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
Proactive and collaborative work style
Act in the company’s best interest
** Kimco Realty is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veteran/Disability **
About Us:
Kimco's mission is to create destinations for everyday living that inspire a sense of community and deliver value to our many stakeholders.
Kimco Realty® (NYSE: KIM) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) and leading owner and operator of high-quality, open-air, grocery-anchored shopping centers and mixed-use properties in the United States. The company’s portfolio is strategically concentrated in the first-ring suburbs of the top major metropolitan markets, including high-barrier-to-entry coastal markets and rapidly expanding Sun Belt cities. Its tenant mix is focused on essential, necessity-based goods and services that drive multiple shopping trips per week.
Publicly traded on the NYSE since 1991 and included in the S&P 500 Index, the company has specialized in shopping center ownership, management, acquisitions, and value-enhancing redevelopment activities for more than 65 years. With a proven commitment to corporate responsibility, Kimco Realty is a recognized industry leader in this area. As of December 31, 2024, the company owned interests in 568 U.S. shopping centers and mixed-use assets comprising 101 million square feet of gross leasable space.
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