We invite you to explore a future with us at PRA Group, a diverse and growing company that has a tangible impact on the global economy.

Position Summary: 

Counsel for the Company functioning under the direction and supervision of the Managing Corporate Counsel with a specific concentration on corporate and commercial contracts, business acquisitions, business development, finance, real estate transactions, and related transactional matters.

Key Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned):

• Drafts, reviews and negotiates corporate and commercial agreements on behalf of the Company and its subsidiaries;

• Drafts, reviews, and negotiates agreements related to business acquisitions, including asset purchase agreements, stock purchase agreements, agreements related to the employment of key personnel of acquired businesses, agreements related to the engagement of investment bankers and other outside advisors, and related agreements and documents;

• Review, analysis, negotiation and revisions to purchase and sale agreements related to charged-off accounts

• Works directly with officers and management of the Company’s subsidiaries to provide transactional legal advice;

• Provides legal advice related to operational issues impacting Company subsidiaries;

• Oversees due diligence and document production processes in connection with business acquisitions;

• Provides legal assistance in connection with financial transactions and securities offerings; 

• Provides legal advice in connection with the organization of new Company subsidiaries;   

• Reviews and negotiates contracts related to the purchase and sale of real estate;

• Provides support concerning the formulation, interpretation and administration of corporate policies and procedures;

• Oversees the work of outside transactional counsel; and

• Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations and company policies across areas of organizational responsibility.

 

Professional Experience/Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor Degree required.

• Minimum of 10 to 15 years of post-J.D. legal experience required in a sophisticated corporate law firm practice and/or in-house counsel practice. 

• Such legal experience should include acting as both lead and supporting counsel in mergers and acquisition (M&A) transactions, securities offerings, new business entity formation and organization, corporate restructurings, contract negotiations, business development work, dispute resolution, and domestic and international business transactions. 

• Financial services experiences, with a focus on lending models, account origination, securitization and chain of title experience

• Asset sales or asset back securities experience

• As lead counsel in M&A and securities transactions, will have served as the primary point of contact with opposing counsel during negotiations and will have led transaction teams. 

• Additional non-legal business and management experience preferred, but not required. 

• Familiarity with U.S. and state corporate laws. 

 

Salary Range:

$118,000.00 - $188,000.00

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, color, sex, gender, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, citizenship, or any other classes recognized by state or local law or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. We are a drug free workplace.