Associate General Counsel

New York, New York Permanent USD245,000 - USD280,000 per year View Job Description
The Senior Counsel will support the office of the General Counsel and be a key member of the Legal Department, providing advice on CLOs, lending, mortgage warehouse facilities, treasury and corporate legal matters.
  • Exciting opportunity to join a growing legal team
  • Role will focus on CLOS, treasury, and corporate legal matters

About Our Client

Mortgage REIT.

Job Description

The Senior Counsel will have the following duties and responsibilities, including but not limited to:

  • Provide legal support for the Company's mortgage warehouse and repurchase facilities and its secured and unsecured credit facilities, and the Company's treasury function generally;
  • Provide legal advice and consultation focused on a variety of legal issues relating to the commercial real estate and multifamily industry, including bridge and mezzanine financing, and multifamily loan servicing;
  • Work on CRE commercial loan obligation securitizations (and similar vehicles);
  • Provide guidance and advice to various business units within the Company;
  • Manage internal business relationships; and
  • General corporate compliance and legal assistance, including but not limited to drafting and review of contracts, including those related to the Company's joint ventures



MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

  • J.D. with strong academic credentials from an accredited law school
  • NY Bar
  • 2-5 years of experience with commercial finance transactions and mortgage warehouse facilities gained at a top law firm or in-house
  • CLO and CMBS experience preferred
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Ability to work in NYC 4-5 days per week

What's on Offer

  • Competitive base salary
  • Bonus
  • Benefits
  • Great working environment
Contact
Jennifer Pettigrew
Quote job ref
JN-042024-6403666

Job summary

Sector
Legal
Sub Sector
Attorney - In-house
Industry
Financial Services
Location
New York
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Jennifer Pettigrew
Job Reference
JN-042024-6403666