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Associate Counsel green card sponsorship follows the EB-2 or EB-3 employment-based path, requiring PERM labor certification before your employer files an I-140 petition with USCIS. Law firms, corporate legal departments, and financial institutions regularly sponsor foreign-trained attorneys for permanent roles, though priority-date backlogs vary by country of birth.
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We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated attorney to join our Vendor Oversight team for legal collections. This role is responsible for providing legal guidance, oversight, and risk management for third-party collection agencies, law firms, recovery vendors, and servicing partners operating on behalf of the company. The candidate will serve as an advisor to business stakeholders, perform legal and compliance reviews of vendor operations, conduct annual on-site audits and quarterly performance reviews, and lead strategic initiatives designed to enhance governance, operational effectiveness, and regulatory compliance across the collections ecosystem. This position requires substantial domestic travel to conduct vendor audits, and review and assess vendor compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements.
Responsibilities
- Provide legal support and guidance regarding third-party collection agencies, collection law firms, and related service providers.
- Review and assess vendor compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements.
- Evaluate vendor controls, complaint management processes, litigation practices, consumer communications, licensing requirements, training programs, and data privacy safeguards.
- Manage active caseload of files or issues within scope of responsibility.
- Perform extensive research of legal principles and precedents.
- May also engage and partner with firms to ensure compliance with the MCM firm manuals and policies.
- Advise business partners on applicable federal and state consumer financial services laws, collections regulations, and ethical obligations.
- May assist more senior members of the department on more complex matters and special projects, applying appropriate legal judgment and sound business logic.
Education
Master or Advanced. JD degree from an accredited law school
Passed Bar from any state
LANGUAGE
Required: English
Experience
Required: 2+ 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.
STARTING COMPENSATION
Annual Salary: $85,000.00 - $95,000.00 (Amount based on office location, relevant experience, skills, and competencies)
If you are wondering why you should work for us, here is something to help you decide:
- Pay and Bonuses: Earn a competitive salary. All employees are eligible for monthly incentives or annual bonus.
- Career Progression: Grow at MCM with paid training and development programs – including our very own MCM Academy – as well as a promote-from-within philosophy.
- Reward and Recognition: We are committed to honoring great results – ranging from informal accolades to formal company-wide awards and prizes like all-inclusive vacations.
- Tuition Assistance: Pursue a degree or coursework related to your current role, or the role you are striving for.
- Healthcare Insurance: Take advantage of comprehensive healthcare plans and options to ensure your continued health, plus fitness membership reimbursements, weight watchers, our wellness rewards Program and more.
- Volunteering Opportunities: Enjoy up to eight hours of paid time off each year to volunteer. We also offer volunteer grants and matching financial donations, up to US$ 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.
About us
Headquartered in the United States, Encore Capital Group (Encore) is a publicly traded international specialty finance company operating in various countries around the globe. Through our businesses – such as Midland Credit Management and Cabot Credit Management – we help consumers to restore their financial health as we further our Mission of creating pathways to economic freedom. Our commitment to building a positive workplace culture and a best-in-class employee experience have earned us accolades including Great Place to Work® certifications in many geographies where we operate. If you have a passion for helping others and thrive at a company that values innovation, inclusion and excellence, then Encore Capital Group is the right place for you.
Encore Capital Group and all of its subsidiaries are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment where everyone feels they belong. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. 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, disability status, or any other status protected under applicable law. If you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment, please contact Talent@mcmcg.com.
SUCCESS PROFILE
No matter the role, our most successful team members embody a winning combination of these qualities.
- Drive for Results
- Innovation and Agility
- Leading and Enabling Change
- Building Effective Partnerships
- Developing Self and Others
OUR TOTAL REWARDS PACKAGE
We understand the importance of the balance between work and life, between fun and professionalism, and between being a corporation and being a community. That’s why we provide compensation structures and benefit plans tailored to each of our global hubs, and then enhance them with a wide range of programs that support your personal and professional growth. It’s our way of showing you that we recognize your value, understand what’s important to you, and want to reward your contributions.
- Holistic Wellness: We’re focused on your wellbeing, and that means supporting you across all dimensions of wellness through company sponsored team building events, wellness challenges, lunch & learns, webinars, on-site events to foster bonds with colleagues, and more!
- Work-Life Balance: Our total rewards package is designed to help you thrive in and out of the office. Enjoy 11 paid holidays, generous PTO, and inclusive parental leave policies that allow new parents to bond with their growing families. Our commitment to your work-life balance is at the heart of it all.
- Healthcare: Take advantage of comprehensive healthcare plans and options including medical, dental, and vision insurance plans to ensure your continued health, plus wellness reimbursements for fitness membership, Weight Watchers, nutrition coaching, mental health and fitness apps, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), group sports, and more!
- Perks: Enjoy office transport services, free online books library, free daily healthy meals, on-site cafeteria, games rooms, relaxation areas, employee group discount program, and our concierge support to optimize your workday.
- Career Path & Development: Grow at MCM with comprehensive paid training and development programs—including our very own MCM Academy—as well as a promote-from-within philosophy.
- Pay & Bonuses: Earn a competitive salary. All employees are eligible for incentives or annual bonus compensation.
- Awards & Recognition: Enjoy the spotlight with a commitment to honoring great results—ranging from informal accolades to formal company-wide awards and prizes like our Encore Honors program where you get to choose the prize that best fits your needs!
- Tuition Assistance: Unlock your full potential with tuition reimbursement program aligned to your career goals. We will support your professional development ambitions.
- Volunteerism Support: Enjoy up to 8 hours of paid time off each year to volunteer. We also offer volunteer grants and matching financial donations, up to $2,500 per employee annually.
OUR VALUES IN ACTION
Here at MCM, we are guided by a deep sense of purpose and an unwavering dedication to making a positive difference. Our doors are open to innovative and diverse perspectives, as we foster a collaborative environment where every voice is heard and celebrated. At the core of our success lies a profound commitment to our people – we invest in your growth and development, empowering you to reach your fullest potential and make a lasting impact.
THE ENCORE PROMISE
The Encore Promise is our global employee value proposition, specifically created to showcase the supportive and dynamic environment our current and prospective colleagues can expect every single day. It is co-created based on our people’s feedback and is rooted in real experiences of people working at Encore.
INCLUSION AND BELONGING
We are committed to fostering an environment that promotes learning, curiosity, and continuous improvement, while creating spaces for all people to bring their authentic selves to work.
IMPROVING OUR COMMUNITIES
Just as we look to improve the financial health and wellbeing of our consumers, we look to improve the health and wellbeing of our communities. MCM is dedicated to serving our communities through our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) committees, along with individual and team efforts. This culminates with our Global Volunteering Month every July where we dedicate over 1,000 hours to giving back to our communities everywhere.
You get to work with extraordinarily talented, dedicated people. It’s not the kind of place where you succeed when someone else fails. We’re a consensus-driven company that’s built on trust.
Ryan Bell
President of Midland Credit Management
INTRODUCTION
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated attorney to join our Vendor Oversight team for legal collections. This role is responsible for providing legal guidance, oversight, and risk management for third-party collection agencies, law firms, recovery vendors, and servicing partners operating on behalf of the company. The candidate will serve as an advisor to business stakeholders, perform legal and compliance reviews of vendor operations, conduct annual on-site audits and quarterly performance reviews, and lead strategic initiatives designed to enhance governance, operational effectiveness, and regulatory compliance across the collections ecosystem. This position requires substantial domestic travel to conduct vendor audits, and review and assess vendor compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements.
Responsibilities
- Provide legal support and guidance regarding third-party collection agencies, collection law firms, and related service providers.
- Review and assess vendor compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements.
- Evaluate vendor controls, complaint management processes, litigation practices, consumer communications, licensing requirements, training programs, and data privacy safeguards.
- Manage active caseload of files or issues within scope of responsibility.
- Perform extensive research of legal principles and precedents.
- May also engage and partner with firms to ensure compliance with the MCM firm manuals and policies.
- Advise business partners on applicable federal and state consumer financial services laws, collections regulations, and ethical obligations.
- May assist more senior members of the department on more complex matters and special projects, applying appropriate legal judgment and sound business logic.
Education
Master or Advanced. JD degree from an accredited law school
Passed Bar from any state
LANGUAGE
Required: English
Experience
Required: 2+ 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.
STARTING COMPENSATION
Annual Salary: $85,000.00 - $95,000.00 (Amount based on office location, relevant experience, skills, and competencies)
If you are wondering why you should work for us, here is something to help you decide:
- Pay and Bonuses: Earn a competitive salary. All employees are eligible for monthly incentives or annual bonus.
- Career Progression: Grow at MCM with paid training and development programs – including our very own MCM Academy – as well as a promote-from-within philosophy.
- Reward and Recognition: We are committed to honoring great results – ranging from informal accolades to formal company-wide awards and prizes like all-inclusive vacations.
- Tuition Assistance: Pursue a degree or coursework related to your current role, or the role you are striving for.
- Healthcare Insurance: Take advantage of comprehensive healthcare plans and options to ensure your continued health, plus fitness membership reimbursements, weight watchers, our wellness rewards Program and more.
- Volunteering Opportunities: Enjoy up to eight hours of paid time off each year to volunteer. We also offer volunteer grants and matching financial donations, up to US$ 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.
About us
Headquartered in the United States, Encore Capital Group (Encore) is a publicly traded international specialty finance company operating in various countries around the globe. Through our businesses – such as Midland Credit Management and Cabot Credit Management – we help consumers to restore their financial health as we further our Mission of creating pathways to economic freedom. Our commitment to building a positive workplace culture and a best-in-class employee experience have earned us accolades including Great Place to Work® certifications in many geographies where we operate. If you have a passion for helping others and thrive at a company that values innovation, inclusion and excellence, then Encore Capital Group is the right place for you.
Encore Capital Group and all of its subsidiaries are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment where everyone feels they belong. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. 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, disability status, or any other status protected under applicable law. If you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment, please contact Talent@mcmcg.com.
SUCCESS PROFILE
No matter the role, our most successful team members embody a winning combination of these qualities.
- Drive for Results
- Innovation and Agility
- Leading and Enabling Change
- Building Effective Partnerships
- Developing Self and Others
OUR TOTAL REWARDS PACKAGE
We understand the importance of the balance between work and life, between fun and professionalism, and between being a corporation and being a community. That’s why we provide compensation structures and benefit plans tailored to each of our global hubs, and then enhance them with a wide range of programs that support your personal and professional growth. It’s our way of showing you that we recognize your value, understand what’s important to you, and want to reward your contributions.
- Holistic Wellness: We’re focused on your wellbeing, and that means supporting you across all dimensions of wellness through company sponsored team building events, wellness challenges, lunch & learns, webinars, on-site events to foster bonds with colleagues, and more!
- Work-Life Balance: Our total rewards package is designed to help you thrive in and out of the office. Enjoy 11 paid holidays, generous PTO, and inclusive parental leave policies that allow new parents to bond with their growing families. Our commitment to your work-life balance is at the heart of it all.
- Healthcare: Take advantage of comprehensive healthcare plans and options including medical, dental, and vision insurance plans to ensure your continued health, plus wellness reimbursements for fitness membership, Weight Watchers, nutrition coaching, mental health and fitness apps, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), group sports, and more!
- Perks: Enjoy office transport services, free online books library, free daily healthy meals, on-site cafeteria, games rooms, relaxation areas, employee group discount program, and our concierge support to optimize your workday.
- Career Path & Development: Grow at MCM with comprehensive paid training and development programs—including our very own MCM Academy—as well as a promote-from-within philosophy.
- Pay & Bonuses: Earn a competitive salary. All employees are eligible for incentives or annual bonus compensation.
- Awards & Recognition: Enjoy the spotlight with a commitment to honoring great results—ranging from informal accolades to formal company-wide awards and prizes like our Encore Honors program where you get to choose the prize that best fits your needs!
- Tuition Assistance: Unlock your full potential with tuition reimbursement program aligned to your career goals. We will support your professional development ambitions.
- Volunteerism Support: Enjoy up to 8 hours of paid time off each year to volunteer. We also offer volunteer grants and matching financial donations, up to $2,500 per employee annually.
OUR VALUES IN ACTION
Here at MCM, we are guided by a deep sense of purpose and an unwavering dedication to making a positive difference. Our doors are open to innovative and diverse perspectives, as we foster a collaborative environment where every voice is heard and celebrated. At the core of our success lies a profound commitment to our people – we invest in your growth and development, empowering you to reach your fullest potential and make a lasting impact.
THE ENCORE PROMISE
The Encore Promise is our global employee value proposition, specifically created to showcase the supportive and dynamic environment our current and prospective colleagues can expect every single day. It is co-created based on our people’s feedback and is rooted in real experiences of people working at Encore.
INCLUSION AND BELONGING
We are committed to fostering an environment that promotes learning, curiosity, and continuous improvement, while creating spaces for all people to bring their authentic selves to work.
IMPROVING OUR COMMUNITIES
Just as we look to improve the financial health and wellbeing of our consumers, we look to improve the health and wellbeing of our communities. MCM is dedicated to serving our communities through our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) committees, along with individual and team efforts. This culminates with our Global Volunteering Month every July where we dedicate over 1,000 hours to giving back to our communities everywhere.
You get to work with extraordinarily talented, dedicated people. It’s not the kind of place where you succeed when someone else fails. We’re a consensus-driven company that’s built on trust.
Ryan Bell
President of Midland Credit Management
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Associate Counsel
Align your credentials with EB-2 requirements
An LL.M. from a U.S. law school or a foreign law degree plus a U.S. bar admission can satisfy the advanced-degree requirement for EB-2. Gather official transcripts and bar certificates before you begin employer conversations, since PERM documentation audits happen without notice.
Target employers with in-house PERM experience
Corporate legal departments at large public companies and Am Law 200 firms handle PERM filings routinely and have established immigration counsel relationships. Smaller boutique firms may lack that infrastructure, making the sponsorship process slower and less predictable for Associate Counsel candidates.
Search verified green card sponsors on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to identify employers with confirmed EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship history for legal roles. Filtering by occupation and geography lets you focus outreach on legal departments that have already navigated the PERM and I-140 process for similar positions.
Understand how PERM recruitment shapes your timeline
Your employer must run a DOL-mandated recruitment test before filing PERM, advertising the role at the prevailing wage determined through the OFLC Wage Search. That process alone typically takes several months, so negotiate your start date and any existing status extension with that runway in mind.
Clarify bar admission requirements before the PERM is filed
The PERM job requirements must reflect what the position genuinely requires, not what you personally hold. If the role requires a specific state bar admission, that must appear in the job description, which affects both the recruitment test and the O*NET occupational classification used in the application.
Protect your priority date if you change employers
Once your original employer's I-140 is approved, your priority date can carry over to a new employer's I-140 petition. If your I-485 has been pending 180 days or more, AC21 portability lets you move to a same or similar legal occupation without restarting the green card process from PERM.
Green Card Associate Counsel: Frequently Asked Questions
Can a foreign-trained attorney get green card sponsorship for an Associate Counsel role?
Yes. Foreign-trained attorneys regularly receive EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship for Associate Counsel positions, particularly in corporate legal departments and large law firms. You'll typically need a U.S. bar admission or an LL.M. degree, and your employer must complete PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor before filing an I-140 petition with USCIS.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for Associate Counsel positions?
Green card sponsorship leads to lawful permanent residence rather than temporary status, and there is no lottery. The process starts with PERM labor certification filed with the Department of Labor, followed by an I-140 petition with USCIS and either adjustment of status or consular processing. Unlike H-1B visa, your priority date determines when you can complete the final step, and nationals of high-demand countries may face significant backlogs.
What is the PERM process and how does it affect my Associate Counsel job search?
PERM is the Department of Labor's labor certification process your employer must complete before filing your I-140 green card petition. It requires a prevailing wage determination through the OFLC Wage Search and a recruitment test proving no qualified U.S. workers were available. The process typically takes several months before the USCIS filing stage even begins, so targeting employers already familiar with PERM for legal roles shortens your overall timeline.
Which employers sponsor green cards for Associate Counsel roles?
Use Migrate Mate to find employers with verified EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history for legal and Associate Counsel positions. Corporate legal departments at publicly traded companies, financial institutions, and large law firms are most likely to have established PERM filing processes. Smaller firms may sponsor but often lack dedicated immigration counsel to manage the multi-step process efficiently.
Can I keep my green card sponsorship if I change employers during the process?
It depends on where you are in the process. If your original employer's I-140 was approved, your priority date can transfer to a new employer's I-140 petition. If your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for at least 180 days, AC21 portability allows you to move to a same or similar legal occupation without restarting PERM, as long as USCIS acknowledges the portability request.