Corporate Counsel, Litigation & Legal Affairs
Company: Midland Credit Management
Location: San Diego
Posted on: May 2, 2024
Job Description:
Starting CompensationAnnual Salary: $122,200.00 - $158,700.00
(Amount based on office location, relevant experience, skills, and
competencies)If you are wondering why you should work for us, here
is something to help you decide:
- Pay and Bonuses: Earn a competitive salary. All employees are
eligible for uncapped commission or annual bonus incentives.
- Career Progression: Grow at MCM with paid training and
development programs - including our very own MCM Academy - as well
as a promote-from-within philosophy.
- Reward and Recognition: We are committed to honoring great
results - ranging from informal accolades to formal company-wide
awards and prizes like all-inclusive vacations.
- Tuition Assistance: Pursue a degree or coursework related to
your current role, or the role you are striving for.
- Healthcare Insurance: Take advantage of comprehensive
healthcare plans and options to ensure your continued health, plus
fitness membership reimbursements, weight watchers, our wellness
rewards Program and more.
- Volunteering Opportunities: Enjoy up to eight hours of paid
time off each year to volunteer. We also offer volunteer grants and
matching financial donations, up to US$ 2,500 per employee
annually.
- Retirement Savings: Build a strong financial foundation and
reach your goals for the future. With all the effort you invest in
us, we're proud to invest in you.
- New Family Support: Celebrate your new arrival with company
paid leave, new parent flex time, and child back-up care
options.
- Team-building: Enjoy experiences that inspire bonds with your
colleagues through a wide range of company-sponsored team-building
events, such as holiday celebrations and department outings.
- Work-Life Balance: Enjoy paid and floating holidays, as well as
generous paid-time-off.Our compensation and benefits programs were
created with an 'Employee-First Approach' focused on supporting,
developing, and recognizing YOU. We offer a wide array of wellness
and mental health initiatives, support volunteerism, and
environmental efforts, encourage employee education through
leadership training, skill-building, and tuition reimbursements,
and always strive to provide promotion opportunities from
within.The Corporate Counsel in the Litigation Department leverages
knowledge of a legal specialty or area of law to provide advice and
recommendations to department leaders on matters within the
litigation practice area. The role applies appropriate legal
judgment and sound business logic to all caseloads / files and
issues. This position provides advice and recommendations for
action to more senior attorneys and management regarding matters of
intermediate complexity which have or may have a sizable dollar
impact on business activities and operations. This position may
receive specific direction from management or more senior law
professionals as to the outcomes, process and schedules
expected.Responsibilities
- Managing active caseload of files or issues within scope of
responsibility. As part of this, perform extensive research of
legal principles and precedents, plus consult with outside counsel
on legal strategies on particular issues; balancing the allocation
of internal and external resources taking into account such factors
as, workload, skill base, project schedules, and cost of
resources.
- Advising members of legal or organizational management. May
assist more senior members of the department on more complex
matters, applying appropriate legal judgment and sound business
logic.
- Management of direct reports
- Working with and managing outside counsel on legal
matters.
- Other duties as assigned. EducationRequired: Master's/Advanced;
JD from accredited law schoolLanguageRequired:
EnglishExperienceRequired: 4+ years of relevant legal experience in
a variety of legal subjects; prior experience in managing and
developing attorneys and staff. Proficiency with Microsoft Word,
Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Strong communication, advocacy, and
negotiation skills.Preferred: Prior experience in both law firms
and corporate settings; prior experience in the collections or
financial industry. Advanced Proficiency with Microsoft Word,
Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.#LI-MCMAbout Us We are more than a
specialty finance company providing debt recovery solutions for
consumers. We are a global team of over 4,000 employees whose daily
mission is to empower consumers to begin their path towards
financial recovery and build a better life for themselves and their
families. We know that the only way to support this mission is by
hiring exceptional people who bring a diversity of ideas, a
collaborative spirit, and a passion for attaining breakthrough
results. If you are results-driven, have a passion for helping
others, and thrive in an innovative environment, this might be the
right place for you!Encore Capital Group and all of its
subsidiaries are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and
value diversity at our company. Qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity,
national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or
disability status. We will ensure that individuals with
disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate
in the job application and/or interview process, to perform
essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and
privileges of employment. Please contact us to request
accommodation at .
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Keywords: Midland Credit Management, Bell Gardens , Corporate Counsel, Litigation & Legal Affairs, Legal , San Diego, California
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