Associate General Counsel - Multifamily Law

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Overview The Multifamily Law Department of the Legal Division of Freddie Mac. Seeking an attorney to join our legal staff as Associate General Counsel in its Risk Management group. In this role, you will provide legal advice and counsel on a wide range of matters related to the Multifamily Division’s business. We are seeking an attorney with a background in commercial real estate finance and/or litigation related to commercial real estate finance matters to work in a vibrant and  collaborative environment. Our Impact Multifamily Law is critical to the Multifamily Division’s success in carrying out its important work supporting the nation’s rental housing market. We accomplish this through a broad range of legal work, including loan production and underwriting, structured transactions, loan securitization, and asset management and operations matters.

Asset Resolution & Fraud Matters Serve as legal counsel to assess and advise Freddie Mac’s multifamily business on a range of asset resolution and fraud-related matters. This may include: Advising on enforcement and/or asset resolution actions in connection with distressed assets (e.g., reviewing the operative loan documents and/or the Multifamily Seller/Servicer Guide, and advising on our rights and remedies) Negotiating asset resolution arrangements (e.g., workouts) and preparing related documentation Drafting and negotiating documents related to the management and sale of REO properties Advising the business teams on investigations of suspicious activity and fraud matters Advising (working with compliance and other legal teams) on regulatory reporting regarding suspicious activity and fraud matters Advising (working with the regulatory, government affairs and communications teams) on responses to congressional, regulatory and other inquiries regarding suspicious activity, fraud and distressed asset matters Communication and Collaboration Drafting and delivering well-structured, complete and concise correspondence, legal analyses and documents for internal and external purposes Collaborating with peers to ensure consistency of legal advice and negotiating positions Creating and maintaining effective relationships with business clients, lenders, servicers, and counsel for lenders / servicers Qualifications Juris Doctor (JD) degree Membership in good standing in a state Bar At least 10 years of legal experience in commercial and/or multifamily real estate finance transactions or litigation related to multifamily real estate finance transactions, including advising lenders regarding: enforcement of their rights and remedies related to such transactions, and investigation of suspicious activity and fraud matters related to such transactions Strong legal analytical and writing skills Keys to Success in this Role Superior oral and written communications skills Ability to work comfortably and routinely as part of a team and to collaborate across organizational boundaries Ability to build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with colleagues, clients and customers Ability to organize and prioritize multiple time-sensitive matters Current Freddie Mac employees please apply through the internal career site. We consider all applicants for all positions without regard to gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical and mental disability, pregnancy, ethnicity, genetic information or any other protected categories under applicable federal, state or local laws. We will ensure that individuals are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application