Associate General Counsel — In-House Finance & Compliance

Jobless; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote or hybrid work options

Job summary

Visio Lending, a leading rental home financing company based in Austin, TX, is seeking a senior Associate General Counsel to guide legal strategy across regulatory compliance, contracts, capital markets, default servicing, and governance. You’ll report to the CAO/GC and partner with executive leaders to drive risk-managed growth across the organization.

The ideal candidate has JD with 8+ years in financial services, strong business acumen, and proven negotiation and collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, in good standing.
• 8+ years of relevant legal experience in financial services, including in-house counsel.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a proven ability to build relationships across an organization.
• Proven negotiation skills, business acumen and ability to balance legal risk with commercial priorities.
• Ability to maintain discretion with confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Advise and counsel the business on federal and state laws impacting mortgage lending, financial services and employment; monitor regulatory developments.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements and vendor contracts; advise on terms and risk.
• Support underwriting guideline updates and legal escalations.
• Provide legal support for technology initiatives, including AI/ML systems.
• Direct default servicing, litigation, foreclosures, and bankruptcy strategy; oversee related files.

Skills

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Business acumen

Regulatory awareness

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

Visio Lending, a leading rental home financing company based in Austin, TX, is seeking a senior Associate General Counsel to guide legal strategy across regulatory compliance, contracts, capital markets, default servicing, and governance. You’ll report to the CAO/GC and partner with executive leaders to drive risk-managed growth across the organization.

The ideal candidate has JD with 8+ years in financial services, strong business acumen, and proven negotiation and collaboration skills.