Staff Counsel

Midland Credit Management; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Midland Credit Management in Tampa, Florida is seeking a Staff Counsel to draft, review, and file legal pleadings while managing collection litigation. This role includes providing legal support for the collections litigation business and interacting with outside counsel.

The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of legal experience, a JD degree from an accredited law school, and strong execution skills. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with legal standards and advising on corporate compliance matters.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of legal work experience.
• Must have Juris Doctorate certification.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review legal pleadings.
• Manage and resolve collection litigation.
• Provide legal support for the collections litigation business unit.
• Interact with outside counsel as necessary.
• Ensure adherence to the Consumer Bill of Rights.

Skills

Strong execution skills

Accuracy in both written and verbal communication

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Education

JD degree from an accredited law school

Job description

Job Description

The Staff Counsel drafts, reviews and files legal pleadings. This person also manages and resolves collection litigation, provides legal support for the collections litigation business unit, and interacts with outside counsel as necessary. This person provides legal advice in connection with the company's business operations and supports corporate compliance with laws and regulations governing debt collection and related activities. The Staff Counsel II may also supervise non-legal personnel within the office.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Create, review, direct and resolve collection litigation matters cost-effectively by working with business clients and legal support staff.

Maintain and enhance company reputation with courts, vendors, outside counsel, and consumers. Limit company exposure through effective advocacy on behalf of the Company in hearings, trials, and mediations. Negotiate with opposing counsel, conduct discovery and respond to discovery and prepare and attend hearings and trials.

Represent client in highly contested cases, counterclaims, appeals and cross claims.

Ensure adherence to Consumer Bill of Rights by enforcing relevant company policies. Determine appropriate settlements with consumers experiencing temporary or permanent hardships and communicate with consumer and counsel to encourage financial recover.

Assist with special projects.

Provide legal advice to company to support compliance with federal, state, and local laws.

Perform other duties, as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION: Master's or Advanced FIELD OF STUDY: JD degree from an accredited law school

EXPERIENCE: 3+ years legal work experience.

CERTIFICATION(S): Juris Doctorate

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER ATTRIBUTES:

• Strong execution skills; highly accurate in both written and verbal communication
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skillslet me correct that closing tag