Description:

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 An American Debt Buyer and Debt Collection Company with paid training and development programs – including our very own An American Debt Buyer and Debt Collection Company 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 Memphis-based Staff Counsel manages / resolves collection litigation; provides legal support for the collections litigation business unit for Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee; oversees or interacts with outside collections / defense counsel; provides legal advice in connection with the company's business operations; supports corporate compliance with laws and regulations governing debt collection and related activities; conducts legal research; and, assists with special projects as required.

Law license to practice in TN, AR, MS (all three) is preferred); at least 2 of the above is required.

Physical location of the office: Memphis, Tennessee.

Required:
  • JD from accredited law school
  • 3+ years experience