Description:

At A Public Government-Sponsored Enterprise, you will do important work to build a better housing finance system and you'll be part of a team helping to make homeownership and rental housing more accessible and affordable across the nation.

Position Overview:
This position will be responsible for counseling the company on legal risk and representing its interests in litigation, primarily focusing on loan default, foreclosures, eviction, and other related matters relating to Single Family (SF) loans and properties. This opening provides an outstanding opportunity to work in a vibrant and diverse corporate legal office dedicated to supporting A Public Government-Sponsored Enterprise's core mission of helping to make homeownership and rental housing more accessible and affordable across the nation. To learn more about the role and our excellent benefits, please apply!

Our Impact:
The Litigation Department is committed to providing quality, proactive and timely advice and representation responsive to client needs on a variety of matters affecting A Public Government-Sponsored Enterprise.

This role will report to the Litigation and Asset Resolution (LAR) group within the Litigation Department, which includes the following subject areas:

Single Family LAR: Manages external law firms and provides default-and REO-related legal services involving A Public Government-Sponsored Enterprise-owned or guaranteed single family mortgages (foreclosure, bankruptcy, eviction title, closing and loss mitigation matters), related non-routine litigation, and REO personal injury matters.
Multifamily LAR: Handles matters related to Multifamily loan defaults, distressed asset litigation, foreclosures, workout, and REO matters.
Bankruptcy/Insolvency: Represents the Corporation in Seller/Servicer and other bankruptcies and related litigation and provides strategic advice in a wide range of creditors' rights enforcement scenarios.

Your Impact:
In your role as an attorney on the Litigation & Asset Resolution Team, you will:

Actively manage outside counsel and drive case strategy.
Work closely with servicers and local law firms to develop and implement legal strategy in litigation.
Advise and partner with internal clients on litigation issues impacting Freddie Mac.
Represent Freddie Mac in federal and state courts, administrative actions, and similar proceedings.
Conduct legal research as needed.
Support internal and external reporting requirements.
Review and/or draft settlement agreements and other documents.
Respond to third-party subpoenas and government requests for information and documents.
Understand Freddie Mac's business, particularly its Single-Family and Multifamily Seller/Servicer Guides (including knowledge of the representations, warranties, covenants and legal remedies) and other contracts, as needed.
The role may include responsibility for litigation relating to Freddie Mac Multifamily assets (subject to experience and need).

Qualifications:

Juris Doctor (JD) degree
Membership in good standing in a state Bar
Typically 7+ years relevant litigation experience with a top tier law firm or in-house at a bank, financial or other institution with a sophisticated real estate and investment portfolio
Significant experience with all aspects of litigation
Expertise in SF loss mitigation, foreclosures, REO, code violations, title, and eviction matters and understanding of SF mortgage issues, including loan/default/REO-related issues
Familiarity with consumer bankruptcy issues
Significant experience counseling senior business clients on a wide variety of litigation and legal risk issues
Ability to effectively/proactively handle a high volume of cases using an automated legal management system
Strong oral and written communications and analytical skills
Familiarity with Freddie Mac's Non-Performing Loan and/or HomeSteps business areas

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