Litigation Associate: Consumer Credit & Compliance

PRA Group (Nasdaq: PRAA); Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

PRA Group seeks an Associate Attorney to represent the company in consumer account litigation and related legal proceedings. You will work with attorneys and business stakeholders to support compliant, effective legal strategies and handle filings, discovery, pleadings, and court appearances.

You will collaborate on case strategies, manage discovery, draft pleadings, and appear in state court proceedings, ensuring timely, well‑reasoned legal guidance and robust risk assessment across matters.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Active license and good standing with the Texas bar.
• At least 2 years of related litigation experience, or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Experience drafting pleadings, managing discovery, and supporting or handling trials.
• Familiarity with federal and state laws and regulations related to consumer credit and collections, including the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Truth in Lending Act, and Equal Credit Opportunity Act.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with courts, counsel, internal stakeholders, and business partners.
• Excellent organizational skills, sound time management, strong interpersonal judgment, and a high level of attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze complex issues, assess risk, and provide practical legal guidance that supports sound business decisions.
• Strong legal research skills, including the ability to interpret statutes, case law, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to provide well‑researched, accurate, and practical legal advice in a timely manner.
• Continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to help develop, refine, and standardize legal processes and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Company and its affiliates in state court litigation where you are licensed to practice, using case management tools to support accurate and efficient matter management.
• Prepare, review, and file legal documents, pleadings, discovery materials, and other litigation‑related filings.
• Develop case strategies, assess facts and evidence, and present sound legal arguments when engaging with defendants, opposing counsel, and court personnel.
• Represent the Company at scheduling conferences, mediations, settlement conferences, depositions, hearings, and trials.
• Partner with internal attorneys and stakeholders to ensure litigation activities are handled in a timely, compliant, and business‑minded manner.

Skills

Litigation experience

Pleadings drafting

Discovery management

Court appearances

Legal research

Written communication

Organization

Risk assessment

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Juris Doctor

Texas Bar admission

Tools

Case management software

Job description

PRA Group seeks an Associate Attorney to represent the company in consumer account litigation and related legal proceedings. You will work with attorneys and business stakeholders to support compliant, effective legal strategies and handle filings, discovery, pleadings, and court appearances.

You will collaborate on case strategies, manage discovery, draft pleadings, and appear in state court proceedings, ensuring timely, well‑reasoned legal guidance and robust risk assessment across matters.