Job Description

Industry: Financial Services - Mortgage

Job Category: Legal - Attorney

Position Overview

Freddie Mac s Single Family Real Estate Team is seeking a senior transactional Attorney to lead and advise on complex financing, acquisition and other strategic transactions. This role offers the opportunity to handle law-firm-caliber transactional work in-house, with substantial ownership, and direct partnership with business leaders and counterparties.

You will serve as lead counsel and trusted advisor on a broad range of complex transactions, including:

• Structuring, negotiating and documenting secured financing and other strategic transactions

• Advising on intercreditor arrangements, participations, syndications, collateral structures, lien perfection and insolvency-related issues

• Negotiating and documenting financing, transfer and other transaction agreements

• Advising on portfolio acquisitions, servicing transfers and counterparty strategic transactions, including M&A-related matters

• Translating complex legal issues into clear, practical advice for senior business stakeholders

• Helping develop and implement new transaction structures and solutions

• JD and active bar membership in good standing

• Minimum 10 years of transactional experience at a law firm or in-house legal department

• Significant experience in one or more of the following: secured finance, structured finance, private credit, leveraged finance, corporate / M&A, asset-based lending, real estate finance, or other complex transactional practices

• Strong drafting, negotiation and judgment

• Ability to lead transactions from structuring through closing and post-closing execution

• Ability to deliver practical, business-oriented legal advice in a fast-paced environment

• Demonstrated general knowledge of AI tools and technologies, with a strong commitment to continuous learning and staying up-to-date with advancements in artificial intelligence

• Technical Excellence Excellent drafting and negotiating skills with precise, effective written and oral communication

• Problem-Solver Creative thinker who develops practical solutions to complex legal and business challenges

• Prioritization Skilled at managing multiple matters simultaneously without losing focus or momentum

• Relationship Builder Ability to build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with colleagues, clients, and business partners

Security Clearance Required: No

Visa Candidate Considered: No

Compensation

Base Salary - USD $231,000 to $347,000

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Full-time

Benefits - Full

Relocation Assistance Available - Possible for ideal candidate

Commission Compensation - No

Bonus Eligible - Yes

Overtime Eligible - No

Interview Travel Reimbursed - No

Candidate Details

10+ to 15 years experience

Seniority Level - Mid-Senior

Management Experience Required - No

Minimum Education - Juris Doctor

Willingness to Travel - Never

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