Corporate Counsel

The Team: At Kind Lending, our family of diverse and talented Kind Ambassadors is the driving force behind our new approach to the mortgage experience. Our Kind Ambassadors are the heart and soul of the organization and our People Before Profits mentality shines through in every department. Kind Lending is growing and is looking for top mortgage professionals who value opportunity, lasting business partnerships, and who live out our KIND mindset. Kind Lending is determined to provide the best service in the industry while also providing homebuyers with a great selection of products to enhance their buying experience. Backed by our trusted leadership team, Kind Lendings friendly and professional model puts the fun in funding. Position Summary: We are looking for a smart, energetic, ambitious, diligent, solution-oriented, and client-focused Corporate Counsel to join our team and support a broad range of business functions. Among other things, the Corporate Counsel will be responsible for drafting and negotiating contracts, supporting corporate transactions both big and small, identifying and analyzing regulatory and contractual compliance risks, preparing mortgage disclosure templates, working with internal clients at all levels of the company, and interfacing with business partners, vendors, and other counterparties. While mortgage and consumer regulatory experience is helpful, in this role it will be more important to demonstrate a willingness to learn new areas of law outside of the lawyers core competence and assist with projects outside the lawyers comfort zone. Critically, we will be looking for a candidate who can adapt quickly to changing priorities, build trust with internal stakeholders, exercise good judgment, and act with kindness and integrity. We will be especially excited about a candidate who can grow as the company grows. The Corporate Counsel will report directly to the companys Chief Legal Officer. Responsibilities: Review, draft, and negotiate vendor contracts, leases, broker agreements, correspondent agreements, mortgage loan purchase agreements, interim servicing agreements, services agreements, warehouse line agreements, custodial agreements, guarantees, asset purchase agreements, employment agreements, term sheets, letters of intent, non-disclosure agreements, and a range of other commercial and transaction documentsPrepare corporate resolutions, written consents, operating agreements, and other organizational documents and filingsCreate and maintain standardized form documentsAssist in preparing mortgage origination template documents and disclosuresAssist business clients with mortgage repurchase response and mortgage broker collection strategiesAssist business partners in navigating and resolving vendor disputesReview and analyze entity formation and other organizational documents, such as operating agreements and resolutions, and advise internal clients about the implications of the same to proposed transactions or programsRevise company policies and proceduresPrepare internal and external communications as needed to support principal job functionsWork across business units and with all levels of management to identify and mitigate riskAssist with escalated projects and initiativesPerform other duties and projects as assignedFollow all company policies and proceduresAct with kindness and integrity, uphold Kind Lending values, and accept responsibility for own actionsMeet deadlines and maintain professionalism in all communicationsPrioritize appropriately among competing demands and escalate as needed to ensure alignment with internal clients and stakeholders Qualifications: Education: Juris Doctor degree with state bar admission and active bar license Experience: 3-5 years relevant legal experience in fast-paced, problem-solving focused law firm and/or in-house counsel environmentExperience providing advice and counsel directly to clients in person, by telephone, on Teams/Zoom, or via emailExperience negotiating range of contracts and transactional documents and working directly with business stakeholders Skills & Knowledge: Knowledge of standard contract terms and ability to propose specific language to address a range of contract drafting problemsAbility to create quality, finished work product that clients can directly deliver to counterpartiesExceptional oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions, interpret documents, understand procedures, write reports and correspondence, and speak clearly to clients and counterpartiesStrong attention to detail and proven analytical abilitiesExceptional resourcefulness and ability to partner with business clients on creative solutionsAbility to take a step back and see clients big picture, understand clients business goals, and evaluate the interplay between legal and business riskExcellent issue spotting, risk assessment, and problem-solving skillsAbility to act autonomously and with minimal direction and to function well in a situation with ambiguous or generally defined goals, issues, and methodsWillingness to learn new areas of law outside of core competenceAbility to cooperate with others and be responsive to the Companys needsAbility to deal with complex, difficult problems involving multiple facets and variables in non-standardized situationsFamiliarity with California and ABA AI guidance for lawyersFamiliarity with standard business software programs and ability to incorporate new software tools into practiceBasic math skills, including ability to evaluate financial implications of contract strategy and locate routine mathematical errors; compute rate, ratio, and percent; balance accounts; draft and interpret standard line, bar, and other graphs; calculate interest and percentages; and add, subtract, multiple, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Preferred Qualifications: Excellent motivation; self-starterMinimum 1-2 years of operational or business experience, in addition to legal experienceAm Law 100 experienceExpertise in one or more of the following subject matters: state and federal privacy laws, data security requirements, employment law, mortgage origination and fair lending regulations, marketing-related laws, consumer protection-related laws and regulations, BSA/AML requirements, artificial intelligence regulations and requirements, mortgage investor guidelinesExperience in mortgage, lending, or financial services industryFamiliarity with production or sales-driven environmentsExperience using AI tools to support legal work Pay Disclosure: The starting base pay for this position is $140,000 annually. The actual base is dependent on many factors such as work experience, business needs, market demands, and other compensation components. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Disclaimer: This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, or working conditions associated with a job. It is intended to be a general description of the principal requirements common to the positions of this type. The incumbent may be required to perform additional duties and functions to meet Kind Lendings needs. Work Authorization: Must be able to verify identity and employment eligibility to work in the U.S. without a visa sponsorship. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to lift up to ten pounds. Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination, including use of a keyboard; and to verbally and orally communicate to exchange information. VISION: See in the normal visual range with or without correction. HEARING: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction. Kind Lending is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workforce diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, religion, creed, color, orientation, gender, age, national origin, veteran status, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. ***For your security, Kind Lending will only contact you from email addresses ending in kindlending.com. Emails from any other domain should be treated as suspicious and may be phishing attempts. #LI-Onsite #LI-MH1