Remote SVP, Corporate Legal Operations

World-Business-Lenders,-LL; Medford Township (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Medical benefits

401(k) match

PTO & holidays

Job summary

World Business Lenders seeks an SVP of Corporate Legal to lead its Corporate Legal operations, governance, and strategic partnerships. This is an operational role rather than a pure practicing attorney position, focusing on scalable systems and proactive risk management.

You will build workflows across compliance, litigation, IP, governance, and vendor management, report to senior leadership, and collaborate with Finance, ARCs, and General Counsel in a remote global team.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Active bar membership preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage all corporate legal billing, including outside counsel spend, invoice review, and budget tracking.
• Implement systems to control and optimize legal spend across the organization.
• Establish and maintain billing workflows, approval processes, and reporting.
• Support the compliance framework across WBL's lending, servicing, and corporate operations
• Monitor adherence to applicable federal and state regulations including usury laws, licensing requirements, and disclosure obligations
• Maintain compliance policies, procedures, and training documentation
• Manage relationships with outside counsel, legal vendors, and service providers
• Oversee vendor contracting, engagement letters, and performance standards
• Drive efficiency in law firm engagement and litigation adjudication processes.
• Oversee entity management, corporate filings, board resolutions, and governance documentation
• Manage intellectual property matters and ensure proper documentation and protection
• Support corporate structuring and expansion into new jurisdictions
• Coordinate and manage litigation tracking, settlements, and enforcement actions
• Partner with Asset Management, Finance, and Operations teams on non-performing asset resolution
• Establish standardized legal workflows for dispute management and litigation oversight
• Build and document legal department policies, procedures, and operational standards
• Identify and eliminate bottlenecks within Corporate Legal workflows
• Implement governance structures, quality assurance processes, and scalability frameworks
• Drive continuous improvement across all legal operational functions
• Serve as the primary operational liaison between Corporate Legal and ARCs, Finance, and General Counsel
• Ensure timely escalation and resolution of interdepartmental legal matters
• Support executive leadership with briefings, risk identification, and legal operational reporting.

Skills

Legal operations

Corporate governance

Regulatory compliance

Contract negotiation

Litigation management

Vendor management

Legal spend management

Risk management

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

World Business Lenders seeks an SVP of Corporate Legal to lead its Corporate Legal operations, governance, and strategic partnerships. This is an operational role rather than a pure practicing attorney position, focusing on scalable systems and proactive risk management.

You will build workflows across compliance, litigation, IP, governance, and vendor management, report to senior leadership, and collaborate with Finance, ARCs, and General Counsel in a remote global team.