Corporate Counsel

Overview:

Founded in 1988, Trimont (www.trimont.com) is a specialized global commercial real estate loan services provider and partner for lenders and investors seeking the infrastructure and capabilities needed to help them scale their business and make informed, effective decisions related to the deployment, management and administration of commercial real estate secured credit. As the largest master servicer of commercial real estate loans in the United States, Trimont manages securitizations with meticulous oversight and coordination—protecting cash flows, mitigating risk, and ensuring portfolio performance.

We do this with a team of 1,300 extraordinary team members who serve a global client base from offices in Atlanta (headquarters), Bengaluru, Charlotte, Dallas, Hyderabad, Kansas City, London, New York and Sydney. We empower our people with advanced technology, industry-leading knowledge, and a culture centered on our core values. This approach enables our teams to deliver exceptional client service, build lasting relationships and take pride in the high-quality work they perform.

Trimont is an innovative firm where visionary professionals come to learn, grow, and thrive with colleagues driven by curiosity and collaboration.

Learn: We believe ongoing learning is critical and are focused on providing a work environment where all team members can take ownership of their careers.

Grow: We work alongside the largest institutional lenders in the world, overseeing the most significant projects in the industry. This unique opportunity allows us to broaden our skillset and develop our abilities by tackling some of the industry's most challenging and exciting endeavors.

Thrive: Our firm is a place where ethics and excellence meet to create an experience that matches our capabilities. There are no limits to what we as team members and as an organization, can achieve together.

Where people, purpose, and progress come together every day.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Corporate Counsel to act in a generalist role and provide legal support for the company’s loan servicing, asset management, special servicing and corporate teams. The role may expand over time. The position will be based in Charlotte, North Carolina and be subject to the company’s hybrid work schedule.

 Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, and/or negotiate a range of contracts, including client, vendor and consulting agreements, non-disclosure agreement (NDAs), commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) and balance sheet transactional documents, and corporate filings.
• Manage and coordinate with outside counsel on litigation and regulatory matters.
• Advise business stakeholders on commercial mortgage servicing and corporate matters.
• Effectively manage multiple projects and requests simultaneously, ensuring timely and accurate completion.

Note:  This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the responsibilities associated with the position.  Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary.

Required Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate and undergraduate college degree.
• 2-5 years of full-time legal practice.
• Demonstrated experience representing commercial real estate loan servicers with respect to securitized, balance sheet, and/or leveraged loans
• Demonstrated experience in Commercial Real Estate loan origination.
• Demonstrated experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating servicing, services and vendor agreements.
• Demonstrated experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating organizational documents and legal opinions.
• Active law license in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar association.
• Strong analytical, drafting, and organizational skills with high attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with colleagues at all levels and with both legal and non-legal stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgement as part of a collaborative team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and large language models.

Trimont is an equal opportunity employer. If you have a disability and need an accommodation or assistance with the application process and/or using our website, please contact us. We are proud to maintain a drug-free policy, ensuring that our community is a secure and productive space for all our team members.