General Counsel

General Counsel OpportunityAtlantic Coast Mortgage, LLC ("ACM") seeks an experienced lawyer to serve as General Counsel. This full-time position will report directly to the company's executive management team. The role requires good judgment, a strong work ethic, excellent communication skills, and superb contract review and drafting skills. In addition, the optimal candidate will be extremely organized and goal oriented.Duties:Responsible for all legal matters, e.g., corporate governance, M&A, warehouse credit facilities, loan purchase agreements, employee and HR issues, post-closing and secondary issues, borrower complaints, office leases, vendor agreements and vendor management, legal compliance including state and federal mortgage law compliance, IP management, pre-litigation/ADR and litigation management, mortgage licensing, legal matters related to mortgage servicing, and creation and administration of legal budgetReview, negotiate, and draft contractsOversee day-to-day legal mattersHire and manage legal personnelProvide clear, cogent legal guidance to managementConduct legal research and draft guidance memosReview and revise internal policies and proceduresCollaborate with and manage outside counselExperience and Skills:J.D. degree and membership in at least one state bar8+ years of transactional law experience from a law firm or in-housePrior employment as general counsel, associate corporate counsel, or the like at a residential mortgage lender AND/OR substantial and long-term representation of residential mortgage lenders while in private practiceFamiliarity with state and federal mortgage law complianceExperience negotiating and drafting loan purchase agreements, warehouse credit facilities, and corporate documentsDeep understanding of the residential mortgage industryProven ability and desire to take ownership of projects and to complete them in a timely mannerA major plus, but not a prerequisite, litigation and M&A experience and a working relationship with high-quality outside counsel at a range of price pointsNOTE: ACM will consider candidates without mortgage industry experience who are otherwise highly qualifiedPay Range:To provide greater transparency, we disclose a good-faith compensation range on all of our job postings, regardless of the position's location. This range has not been adjusted for geographic pay differentials and may not reflect the final rate offered if the position is filled in a location other than where it was posted. Compensation within this range is determined by a combination of factors, including experience, skill, and organizational needs. The salary range for this position is $200,000 - $300,000 annually.About ACM:ACM is a residential mortgage lender headquartered in Fairfax, VA. It has 46 offices, is licensed in 45 states, and has over 500 employees. In addition to its organic growth, ACM expects to continue to expand via strategic acquisitions. ACM also provides title insurance services though an affiliated company.