Senior Product Counsel Mortgages

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Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Senior Product Counsel for Mortgages to join their team remotely in the United States. This role involves providing legal support for mortgage products, focusing on regulated consumer lending and product development. The position is ideal for a lawyer skilled in translating complex mortgage regulations into practical guidance for product teams.

Duties

• Serve as the primary legal contact for assigned mortgage products, offering full lifecycle counsel.
• Advise product and engineering teams on state and federal mortgage regulations.
• Collaborate with AI/ML engineering teams on compliance for AI-enabled product features.
• Provide guidance on product design and disclosures across platforms.
• Embed with business partners on pilot programs and key initiatives, delivering legal risk analysis.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial and data-rights agreements.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve legal matters as they arise.
• Educate teams on mortgage and lending legal requirements.

Requirements

• 7+ years of relevant experience in consumer finance, mortgage, or product counseling.
• In-house experience at a mortgage lender, fintech, or prop tech company preferred.
• Substantive command of mortgage and consumer lending regulatory frameworks.
• Experience advising on product development and providing practical guidance.
• Experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Familiarity with adjacent regulatory frameworks is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing projects.
• Sound judgment in decision-making and consulting subject matter experts.
• Ability to build trusted relationships and collaborate across departments.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) with active state bar admission in at least one jurisdiction.

Certifications

• Active state bar admission.

Skills

• Strong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented and pragmatic approach.
• Comfortable operating autonomously within a defined scope.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary.
• Eligibility for equity awards based on experience, performance, and location.

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