The Corporate Counsel – Contracts will provide legal support to the overall business of Two Harbors in various contractual matters. The Corporate Counsel – Contracts will join the company’s in-house legal department and provide legal counsel ranging from day-to-day tasks to the support of larger strategic transactions and initiatives. The ideal candidate will enjoy working in a dynamic environment, demonstrate an ability to learn about the company’s business and take on new challenges, possess strong critical thinking and analytical skills, and offer creative and pragmatic solutions with respect to legal and business issues.
Responsibilities

• Draft a wide array of general corporate agreements, including non-disclosure agreements, services agreements, license agreements and other commercial contracts;
• Act as a key partner and legal resource for the business in contract negotiations and negotiation strategy
• Contract execution and management including drafting and reviewing a variety of agreements (both U.S. and international) with customers and suppliers, in partnership with vendor management and the business;
• Work closely with the vendor management team to manage contracts pipeline, including prioritization and tracking of status with business teams;
• Act as a key partner and legal resource for the business in contract negotiations and negotiation strategy
• Analyze legal issues relating to information and data security, protection of consumer information, and limitations of liability;
• Assist with the company’s the mortgage servicing program, including drafting and negotiating term sheets, purchase and sale agreements, engagement letters, custodial agreements, mortgage loan subservicing agreements, and various related documents;
• Act as a key partner and legal resource for the business in contract negotiations and negotiation strategy
• Provide legal support for other corporate and business initiatives as necessary.

Qualifications

• JD from an ABA accredited law school and excellent academic credentials;
• State Bar membership in one or more states;
• 3-5 years of corporate and/or transactional law experience;
• Strong legal and technical skills in drafting and negotiating contracts;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Attention to detail and the ability to manage a high volume of contractual matters;
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic and complex environment; and
• Versatility, maturity and ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

About Two Harbors Investment Corp.
Two Harbors Investment Corp. is a publicly traded mortgage real estate investment trust, or REIT. Our objective is to provide an attractive risk-adjusted total return to our stockholders over the long-term through dividends and capital appreciation. Our mission is to be recognized as the industry-leading mortgage REIT. We take an opportunistic investment approach to the residential mortgage sector, including residential mortgage-backed securities, mortgage servicing rights and other financial assets. Two Harbors trades on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “TWO”.
Location

• St. Louis Park, MN

Employee Status

• Regular

Travel

• No

Telecommuter Position

• No

Founded in 2009, Two Harbors Investment Corp. (NYSE: TWO) has grown into a leading publicly traded residential mortgage real estate investment trust (mortgage REIT). We leverage our core competencies of understanding and managing interest rate and prepayment risk to invest in our Agency residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) and mortgage servicing rights (MSR) portfolio, with the objective of delivering attractive risk-adjusted returns to our stockholders.
In 2023, we acquired RoundPoint Mortgage Servicing LLC, a fully integrated, non-bank mortgage company, reaffirming our commitment to MSR as core and essential to our business strategy and our future. A combined Two Harbors and RoundPoint capitalizes on the strengths of both companies, adding significant value for stakeholders through operational and cost efficiencies, as well as the ability to participate more fully in the mortgage finance space as opportunities arise.
Two Harbors Investment Corp. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.