Staff Counsel - Debt Collection Litigation & Compliance

Encore Capital Group; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Included

Monthly incentives

Annual bonus

Healthcare Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Paid time off

Work-life balance

Job summary

Encore Capital Group in San Diego seeks a Staff Counsel II who has passed the California Bar to draft, review, and file legal pleadings and manage collection litigation. You will support the litigation business unit and interact with outside counsel while advising on regulatory compliance and company policies.

The role involves negotiating with opposing counsel, supervising staff, and providing legal guidance across federal, state, and local laws to mitigate risk and support business objectives.

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

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Judgment & discretion

Attention to detail

Business acumen

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

Encore Capital Group in San Diego seeks a Staff Counsel II who has passed the California Bar to draft, review, and file legal pleadings and manage collection litigation. You will support the litigation business unit and interact with outside counsel while advising on regulatory compliance and company policies.

The role involves negotiating with opposing counsel, supervising staff, and providing legal guidance across federal, state, and local laws to mitigate risk and support business objectives.