Midland Credit Management, an Encore Capital Group Company · 2 weeks ago
Staff Counsel II
Houston, TX, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
3+ years expEncore Capital Group is a publicly traded international specialty finance company. The Staff Counsel II drafts and reviews legal pleadings, manages collection litigation, provides legal support for the collections litigation business unit, and ensures corporate compliance with laws governing debt collection.
Financial Services
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
Qualification
Required
Must be licensed in TX
JD degree from an accredited law school
3+ years legal work experience
Juris Doctorate, licensed to practice law in the state of Texas
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
Preferred
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Excellent with detail and analytical, accuracy and follow-through abilities
Experience with legal case management software
Experience managing or training paralegals and legal assistants
Experience with creditor's rights and collections
Court room experience
Company
Midland Credit Management, an Encore Capital Group Company
Established in 1953, Midland Credit Management, Inc.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Anne Marie B.
Senior EA to the President and CFO | Corporate Events Lead
Mike Merle
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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