Senior Counsel

Or client is a leading financial institution who has an immedicate need for an analytical and detail-oriented attorney to lead the drafting and negotiation of transaction and disclosure documents in sophisticated mortgage-related securities transactions.

Main Responsibilities:

• Provides legal counsel and execution support for mortgage-related securitization programs and other securities-related transactions.
• Collaborate with and enhance the performance of the business units by providing timely, market driven securities law, securitization and capital markets legal advice related to management's development, modification and execution of securitization programs and company policies that affect immediate operations and may also have company-wide effect.
• Coordinate with peers, manage teams of outside counsel and interact on behalf of the company with regulators and professional organizations.
• Execute complicated securitization transactions in partnership with various business units.

Excellent opportiunity to join a financial leader in the mortgage securitization market

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree; membership in good standing in a state Bar and a minimum of three years of legal experience; Typically has 3-7 years of related work experience.
• Experience in securitization and capital markets transactions with a law firm or corporate law department.
• Knowledge of federal securities laws and securities market practices.
• Drafting and negotiation of transaction/disclosure documents in sophisticated residential and/or commercial mortgage-related securities transactions.
• Analysis of legal and policy issues affecting the securities and securitization markets; and the creative, collaborative representation of business clients.