In-House Counsel

• Provide strategic legal guidance to litigation paralegals managing collection and foreclosure portfolios.
• Oversee, cultivate, and expand NCS’s nationwide attorney network by identifying coverage gaps, recruiting and onboarding qualified firms, setting performance and reporting expectations, and ensuring matters progress appropriately and deadlines are met.
• Monitor outside counsel performance, address issues promptly, and maintain accountability to NCS standards, client requirements, and service expectations.
• Review outside counsel invoices for accuracy, reasonableness, and compliance with client billing guidelines.
• Serve as a legal resource to litigation paralegals and internal teams through coaching, training, and guidance on legal procedures and best practices.
• Respond to complex legal and procedural questions involving collections, foreclosure, mechanic’s liens, preliminary notices, and UCC matters.
• Review legal documents, case strategies, and non-routine matters, and provide practical recommendations and risk analysis.
• Identify and help mitigate legal and operational risks across portfolios.
• Participate in client calls and advise clients on legal options, risks, and likely outcomes, translating complex legal concepts into clear, business‑focused guidance.
• Collaborate closely with Preliminary Notice, Mechanic’s Lien, and UCC teams to provide legal analysis, direction, and support on escalated or complex matters.
• Review case documentation for accuracy, compliance, and procedural sufficiency.
• Recommend and support process improvements that enhance quality, consistency, compliance, and efficiency.
• Stay current on statutes, case law, and regulations relevant to creditors’ rights, UCC, mechanic’s liens, foreclosure, and collections in the U.S. and Canada.
• Promote ethical, compliant, and best‑practice legal processes across the organization.

Requirements

• Licensed to practice law in Ohio and/or other U.S. jurisdictions, with multi‑state admission a plus.
• 5 plus years’ experience practicing law and/or legal commercial collections preferred
• Knowledge of construction and bankruptcy law strongly preferred
• Experience working directly with clients

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in providing strategic legal guidance in collections and foreclosure, with a strong focus on compliance, risk analysis, and client communication. Proficient in overseeing legal processes and enhancing operational efficiency while maintaining high standards of accountability.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Licensed To Practice Law
• Legal Commercial Collections
• Construction Law
• Bankruptcy Law
• Client Relationship Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Legal Guidance
• Risk Analysis
• Legal Document Review
• Compliance Monitoring
• Performance Management
• Process Improvement
• Statutory Knowledge
• Case Strategy Development
• Invoice Review
• Legal Procedure Training

Soft Skills

• Coaching
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Problem Solving
• Accountability

Certifications & Qualifications

• Licensed To Practice Law In Ohio

Industry Keywords

• Foreclosure
• Collections
• Mechanic’s Liens
• UCC
• Creditors’ Rights
• Client Billing Guidelines
• Legal Compliance
• Ethical Legal Practices
• Multi‑State Admission
• Legal Procedures