Corporate Counsel, Loan Servicing Litigation

Guild Mortgage Company, closing loans and opening doors since 1960. As a mortgage banking firm we are dedicated to serving the home owner/buyer. Our goal is to provide affordable home financing for our customers, utilizing the best terms available while providing a level of professionalism and service unsurpassed in the lending industry.

Position Summary

The Corporate Counsel/Litigation role involves managing all aspects of loan servicing litigation, including overseeing the servicing litigation budget in collaboration with the company's General Counsel and outside counsel. This position requires a strong foundation in loan servicing legal knowledge and the ability to navigate and comply with legal requirements, company policies, and mortgage banking industry regulations. Building and maintaining relationships with internal stakeholders and outside counsel is also vital to this role. Under limited supervision, this role primarily manages fifty to seventy-five active servicing-related litigation cases with outside counsel and provides legal advice to the loan servicing department. This role requires a strong background in loan servicing and litigation.

Essential Functions

• Manage 50-75 active servicing-related litigation cases with outside counsel.
• Oversee the litigation budget in collaboration with the company's General Counsel.
• Provide legal advice to the loan servicing department.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders and outside counsel.
• Navigating and complying with legal requirements, company policies, and industry regulations.
• Support other legal functions of the company, including but not limited to contract review and initiatives as requested.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Qualifications

• J.D. and Bachelor’s Degree or college courses/technical training related to Business, Finance, Legal or related field
• Admission to a state bar and in good standing.
• Minimum of four years of contract management, contract review and related legal experience.
• Knowledge of the overall mortgage lending process.
• Strong understanding of loan servicing law.
• Excellent negotiation, drafting, and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to analyze facts and data to determine issue and resolution.
• Work independently in a fast-paced environment to complete work following procedures.
• Manage multiple priorities and deadlines with a strong sense of urgency and responsiveness.
• Prior experience using PDF/Adobe programs and Microsoft Suite. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Basic math skills.
• Comfortable in a paperless environment.
• Ethical, with a commitment to company values.

Supervision

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