In-House Counsel - Real Estate Lending & Foreclosure

Chesapeake Search Partners; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary commensurate with经验

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off and 401(k) with match

Professional development and CLE

Job summary

Chesapeake Search Partners in Towson, MD is recruiting an In-House Counsel to manage the legal aspects of a private real estate lender's default loan pipeline, collaborating with operations, servicing, and executive teams to protect the company’s interests.

The ideal candidate holds a JD and is an active Maryland Bar member with 3+ years in real estate transactions, secured lending, foreclosure law, collections, or creditor-rights litigation.

Qualifications

• JD (Juris Doctor) and active Maryland Bar are required.
• 3+ years of experience in real estate transactions, secured lending, foreclosure law, collections, or creditor-rights litigation.

Responsibilities

• Manage collections, defaults, and loss-mitigation matters.
• Prepare and file foreclosure documents, affidavits, and court pleadings.
• Manage relationships with outside counsel to reduce external legal spend.
• Respond to bankruptcy filings, motions, and court deadlines.
• Draft and review loan-related legal documents, notices, and correspondence.
• Develop internal legal SOPs to strengthen process and risk controls.

Skills

Maryland Bar Licensed

Real estate transactions

Secured lending

Foreclosure law

Collections

Creditor-rights litigation

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Chesapeake Search Partners in Towson, MD is recruiting an In-House Counsel to manage the legal aspects of a private real estate lender's default loan pipeline, collaborating with operations, servicing, and executive teams to protect the company’s interests.

The ideal candidate holds a JD and is an active Maryland Bar member with 3+ years in real estate transactions, secured lending, foreclosure law, collections, or creditor-rights litigation.