What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Counsel position at Network Funding, LP?
Legal counsel for small residential mortgage origination company only attorney in our legal / compliance team. Company is in Houston, TX, but this position can be remote with quarterly travel to the office. As our sole in-house attorney, you must have a strong background in contracts, general corporate and mortgage regulatory areas and willing to learn other areas of law quickly, as needed.
Typical responsibilities include :
- Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of contracts, communicate areas of concern with suggested solutions, and participate in negotiating resolutions; this includes, but is not limited to, vendor, confidentiality, loan sale / broker agreements, employment agreements and real estate and equipment lease agreements.
- Provide legal guidance on contract interpretation and implementation
- Manage all responses to subpoenas, including requests for employee and borrower records
- Manage litigation, including employee matters, and respond to consumer complaints and other disputes
- Manage compliance team efforts including responding to regulatory exams, maintaining policies and procedures, compliance testing, monitoring and communicating new legal requirements, licensing and insurance and provide legal advice regarding regulatory compliance matters
- Manage quality control and internal audit functions
- Provide legal support for Human Resources issues
- Maintain general corporate legal documentation and serve as corporate secretary for 5 affiliated companies
- Perform legal research and provide advice regarding legal issues that may arise, consulting with outside counsel on limited basis, as needed
- Manage outside counsel expenditures and approve related invoices
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The job requires working on a computer for approximately 8 hours per day.
