Assistant General Counsel

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Assistant General Counsel- Single Family Mortgage Servicing Transactions and Counterparty Insolvency Preparedness (Hybrid - 3 Days in Office - VA)

The candidate will understand the firm's Single-Family Seller/Servicer Guide and how it impacts the complex relationships with our business customers. Represent the firm'sin financing transactions involving servicing contract rights and advance reimbursement rights, including review and revision of loan documents, drafting, negotiating and closing acknowledgment and consent agreements, working closely with deal managers to advise them on structures and risks, and coordinating outside counsel. Be a risk manager at all times; advising clients on legal and business risks while arming them with the information necessary to make informed decisions. Liaise with our Litigation group related to distressed counterparties including resolution and settlement agreements, creditor-side bankruptcies and review and analysis of financial and transactional information, litigation planning and client counseling. Analyze sophisticated legal, regulatory, and business issues that require an in-depth knowledge of the company and the inter-relationship between it and our seller/servicers. Establish professional development goals and business objectives in accordance with corporate requirements. Be a critical team member and colleague; influencing cohesion, inclusiveness and cooperative involvement by the entire team. A minimum of 5 years of relevant, sophisticated legal experience, either in a law firm or a combination of law firm and in-house. Juris Doctor (JD) degree; membership in good standing in a state Bar. Excellent analytical, strategic, legal research, writing and advocacy skills. Proven ability to work effectively in a team while achieving personal and organizational goals. Proactive, flexible, creative, and acts with an appropriate degree of urgency in every situation. Subject matter expertise in mortgage loan servicing, asset-backed finance and insolvency preparedness. Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with colleagues and clients. Personally engage with internal clients to understand and advance their needs. Be accountable for strong individual and team performance. Motivate, coordinate and support a diverse team of legal professionals and businesspeople to achieve success. Maintain patience, maturity and self-awareness in the face of adversity.

Additional Information

Job ID; JR8740.

Company info

Freddie Mac
8200 Jones Branch Drive
Mc Lean
Virginia
United States 22102
Website : http://www.freddiemac.com