VP, Associate General Counsel

Planet Home Lending, LLC; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company seeks a VP Associate General Counsel in Irving, Texas. The role involves providing legal expertise on complex finance and mortgage transactions, advising senior leadership, and managing legal teams. Candidates should have a Juris Doctor degree and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, with strong knowledge of mortgage laws and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years experience in law with a focus on the mortgage industry.
• Ability to manage legal teams and provide strategic advice.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and edit complex contracts.
• Advise on mergers and acquisitions.
• Assist with corporate governance matters.

Skills

Knowledge of federal and state laws

Strategic legal advice

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Problem-solving abilities

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

The VP Associate General Counsel serves as primary legal support for all complex finance, mortgage servicing, securitization, vendor, corporate organization and other complex transactions. This position plays a crucial role in advising on legal matters related to complex mortgage and finance-related transactions. This position leverages in-depth knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and industry best practices to ensure the company operates within the boundaries of the law while achieving business objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Contract Negotiation and Review: Drafts, reviews and edits complex mortgage industry related contracts including servicing, sub-servicing, MSR sale, ESS, asset purchase, warehouse lines of credit, bond issuance, securitizations, Letters of Intent, vendor (MSA and SOWs), and other contracts with third parties.
• Advises senior leadership on various structures and deal-terms with understanding of industry standard requirements for related agreements.
• Corporate Governance: Assists with corporate governance matters, including board meetings, governance policies, corporate resolutions, and other corporate requirements.
• Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A): Provides legal guidance on M&A transactions, including due diligence, negotiations, and post-merger integration.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Position Requirements

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and admitted to the bar in the relevant jurisdiction

Experience

• Minimum 10 years experience practicing law, with a focus on complex mortgage industry-related matters, such as servicing, sub-servicing, MSR sales, warehouse lines of credit, bonds, securitizations, vendor (MSAs and SOWs) contracts, as well as corporate formation and resolutions

Functional/Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations related to the mortgage industry.
• Proven ability to provide strategic legal advice to senior management and navigate complex legal issues.
• Experience managing legal teams and external counsel.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and with external stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively and meet deadlines

Environmental/Physical Demands

Work is typically performed in a standard office environment. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sustain predictable work attendance, communicate with others, frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and use arms, hands and fingers to reach, handle or touch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of an employee. The Company reserves the right to amend or modify this document at any time and without notice.

Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.