Assistant General Counsel- Single Family Mortgage Operations & Technology (Hybrid- 3 Days in Office)

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Position Overview :

The Single-Family Real Estate Department in the Freddie Mac Legal Division is seeking a collaborative, team-focused attorney with extensive technology transactions and product counseling experience to join its staff as Assistant General Counsel.

In this role, you will support the Single-Family mortgage operations and technology activities with a focus on matters pertaining to the Single Family Technology solutions that we develop and makes available for use by a range of third parties across the mortgage experience, including solutions used by lenders in originating and selling mortgages to, and servicing mortgages for, Freddie Mac.

You will be expected to serve as one of the primary legal contacts for the Single-Family business teams that developt technology products and services.

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Our Impact :

Attorneys in the Single-Family Real Estate Department in the Freddie Mac Legal Division are key advisors to our business colleagues in the development and implementation of internal policies that support affordable and sustainable housing – our mission of making home possible.

Your Impact :

The Legal Division is committed to providing best-in-class legal advice and representation responsive to clients across the full range of matters affecting Freddie Mac. As an Assistant General Counsel in the Single-Family Real Estate Department, you will :

Develop a deep understanding of the systems, applications, services, and tools that comprise the Single-Family technology portfolio and for how Freddie Mac develops, deploys, describes, markets, and licenses that technology

Work closely and collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including product, engineering, compliance, and marketing, to ensure legal considerations are appropriately taken into account throughout the technology product lifecycle (e.g., ideation, development, deployment, operation, refinement, and retirement)

Draft and negotiate commercial agreements relevant to Single-Family technology offerings, including licensing agreements, terms of use, integration agreements, and collaboration agreements

Proactively work to identify and complete opportunities to simplify existing licensing frameworks and form agreements without introducing material risk

Advise internal clients regarding cyber and information security issues and incidents

Collaborate with Freddie Mac’s conservator / regulator and advise internal clients on matters requiring approval by or consultation with Freddie Mac’s conservator / regulator

Qualifications :

Juris Doctor (JD) degree; membership in good standing in a state Bar

7 - 10 years of relevant, sophisticated experience counseling on technology-related matters, either in-house with a bank, mortgage company, or fintech company, or with a law firm

Substantive expertise and experience advising business and technology teams throughout all phases of the technology development lifecycle

Extensive experience developing licensing frameworks and terms of use for an evolving technology portfolio, in drafting custom agreements, and in negotiating complex licensing deals, ideally in the technology or financial services space and with a particular focus on software licensing and technology contracts

Keys to Success in this Role :

Team-focused, with an ability to build and maintain strong, collaborative, and positive relationships with colleagues, clients, and Freddie Mac’s conservator / regulator

Superior analytical, strategic, legal research, oral and written communications and advocacy skills

Ability to effectively handle numerous issues across multiple areas and to set priorities independently

Ability to adapt to change gracefully and shift priorities with ease

High emotional intelligence

Today, Freddie Mac makes home possible for one in four home borrowers and is one of the largest sources of financing for multifamily housing. Join our smart, creative and dedicated team and you’ll do important work for the housing finance system and make a difference in the lives of others.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Freddie Mac offers a comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and market-leading benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.

This position has an annualized market-based salary range of $170,000 - $254,000 and is eligible to participate in the annual incentive program. The final salary offered will generally fall within this range and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to the responsibilities of the position, experience, skill set, internal pay equity and other relevant qualifications of the applicant.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Salary : $170,000 - $254,000