Staff Counsel - Collections Litigation & Compliance

Midland Credit Management; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Encore Capital Group in the United States seeks a Staff Counsel to draft, review, and file pleadings and to manage collection litigation matters. You will provide legal guidance to business operations and support compliance with debt collection laws while coordinating with outside counsel as needed.

The role also supports corporate compliance, supervises non-legal staff, and collaborates with courts and colleagues to resolve complex cases. JD and 3+ years of legal experience are required.

Qualifications

• Strong execution skills; highly accurate in both written and verbal communication.
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to make sound judgment and exercise discretion on legal matters.
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail.
• Strong business acumen.

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, venders, 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.

Skills

Execution skills

Verbal accuracy

Analytical skills

Judgment & discretion

Attention to detail

Strategic thinking

Business acumen

Education

JD degree from an accredited law school

Master's or Advanced

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Encore Capital Group in the United States seeks a Staff Counsel to draft, review, and file pleadings and to manage collection litigation matters. You will provide legal guidance to business operations and support compliance with debt collection laws while coordinating with outside counsel as needed.

The role also supports corporate compliance, supervises non-legal staff, and collaborates with courts and colleagues to resolve complex cases. JD and 3+ years of legal experience are required.