Corporate Counsel

United Wholesale Mortgage; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) with employer match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Wellness program

Career development opportunities

Casual dress code

Mortgage discount (if applicable)

Job summary

United Wholesale Mortgage is seeking a Legal/Compliance associate in Michigan to support research, writing, and regulatory analysis. You will assist with compliance questions, review laws and regulations, and help manage company policies.

Strong legal writing and research skills, plus a JD and license, are required. The role emphasizes collaboration with internal clients and outside counsel, with a focus on accuracy and project management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's and Law Degree required.
• 1+ years post‑graduate experience.
• Licensed to practice law.
• Experience performing legal research.
• Compliance and legal writing experience.
• Strong planning, organizational, and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent written and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with researching and responding to compliance questions from the business.
• Perform daily administrative duties for the Legal/Compliance team.
• Review, monitor, and summarize new and updated laws and regulations.
• Research and analyze federal and state statutes and regulations.
• Support regulatory filings and manage company policies and procedures.
• Assist with Legal/Compliance training and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Attention to detail

Communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Project management

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Juris Doctor (Law degree)

Job description

What You Will Be Doing

• Assist with researching and responding to compliance questions from the business.
• Daily Administrative duties pertaining to the Legal/Compliance team
• Reviewing, monitoring, and summarizing new and updated laws and regulations
• Researching and analyzing law sources such as federal and state statutes and regulations
• Supporting regulatory filings
• Assisting with managing company policies and procedures
• Assisting with Legal/Compliance training
• Performing clerical duties such as scheduling meetings and composing and typing routine correspondence
• Other duties as assigned

What We Need From You

Must Have Qualifications

• Bachelor's and Law Degree
• 1+ years of post‑graduate experience
• License to practice law
• Experience performing legal research
• Compliance and legal writing experience
• Commitment to continuous business improvement
• Capability of working closely with internal clients and outside counsel
• Effective planning, organizational, and project management skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks effectively
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Critical thinking, analytical, and problem‑solving skills
• Self‑motivated and able to work well in a team‑based environment

THE PLACE & THE PERKS

More Reasons You'll Love Working Here Include

• Paid Time Off (PTO) after just 30 days
• Additional parental and maternity leave benefits after 12 months
• Adoption reimbursement program
• Paid volunteer hours
• Paid training and career development
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 401k with employer match
• Mortgage discount and area business discounts
• Free membership to our large, state‑of‑the‑art fitness center, including exercise classes such as yoga and Zumba, various sports leagues and a full‑size basketball court
• Wellness area, including an in‑house primary‑care physician’s office, full‑time massage therapist and hair salon
• Gourmet cafeteria featuring homemade breakfast and lunch
• Convenience store featuring healthy grab‑and‑go snacks
• In‑house Starbucks and Dunkin
• Indoor/outdoor café with Wi‑Fi

All the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation and change. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. Team members may be required to perform other or different job‑related duties as requested by their team lead, subject to reasonable accommodation. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. Employment with UWM is "at‑will." UWM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By selecting "Apply for this job online" you provide consent to UWM to record phone call conversations between you and UWM to be used for quality control purposes.