Senior VP & General Counsel, Mortgage Operations

PennyMac Corp.; Carrollton (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Wellness programs

401k match

Philanthropy programs

Competitive compensation

Job summary

PENNYMAC seeks a First Vice President, Mortgage Operations Assistant General Counsel to support nationwide litigation across Pennymac entities. The role oversees outside counsel, reviews legal documents, and provides corporate reporting and internal litigation support.

The candidate will manage outside counsel performance, supervise litigation staff, and report risk and case status to senior leadership and investors.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed attorney, preferably in CA or TX.
• Broad knowledge of mortgage origination or servicing, especially foreclosure and loss mitigation.
• Significant experience in business litigation, preferably mortgage servicing-related defense litigation.
• Experience managing attorneys and paralegals is preferred.
• General understanding of civil litigation procedures and local rules for state and federal courts.
• Class action and trial experience is preferred.
• Self-starter able to work independently and interact professionally with attorneys and management.
• Excellent writing and organizational skills and good judgment are essential.
• Proficiency with Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and email; ability to create reports and processes.
• Experience with mortgage servicing systems preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to deliver timely, accurate information in a fast-paced environment.
• Financial services and mortgage industry experience preferred.
• Strong business acumen and ability to interface with executive management.

Responsibilities

• Select and manage outside counsel; evaluate performance and direct litigation strategies.
• Supervise litigation specialists in defense workflows.
• Audit, negotiate, and approve outside firm invoices within budget.
• Prepare litigation risk and case status reporting for senior management and investors.
• Collaborate with internal management and cross-functional teams to resolve matters.
• Perform related duties as required and align with company values.

Skills

Licensed attorney

Litigation management

Budget oversight

Report writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Civil litigation procedures

Independent work

Excellent writing

Mortgage servicing knowledge

Strong business acumen

Client/vendor management

Analytical skills

Team leadership

Education

J.D. degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Email

Job description

PENNYMAC seeks a First Vice President, Mortgage Operations Assistant General Counsel to support nationwide litigation across Pennymac entities. The role oversees outside counsel, reviews legal documents, and provides corporate reporting and internal litigation support.

The candidate will manage outside counsel performance, supervise litigation staff, and report risk and case status to senior leadership and investors.