Corporate Counsel - Remote

Company Description

At Longbridge, we love seniors and we’re passionate about helping them unlock the power of one of their greatest assets—their home equity.

As a leading provider of home equity solutions for seniors, we’re committed to helping older homeowners make the most of what they’ve worked hard to build, so they can live the retirement they imagined.

And we don’t just do it well, we do it really well. With an “Excellent” rating on Trustpilot and over a thousand customer testimonials, we’ve earned a reputation for making it easy and stress-free to access home equity—with guidance every step of the way.

But it’s not just our customers who love us—our team does, too! We’ve been named a Great Place to Work® three years in a row because we believe that when people enjoy what they do and where they do it, everyone wins.

Why Longbridge?

At Longbridge, we don’t just offer jobs, we offer careers that grow with you. Here’s why you’ll love being part of our team:

• Grow With Us – We’re big believers in investing in our people. From top-notch training to clear career paths, we support your professional growth every step of the way. Plus, we love promoting from within—because when you succeed, we all do.
• A Culture That Clicks – We work hard, but we have fun doing it! Whether it’s team-building events, friendly competitions, or just an atmosphere of open communication and collaboration, we make sure work feels less like “just work.”
• Benefits That Have Your Back – We’ve got you covered with best-in-class health plans (medical, dental, vision, HSA, and FSA), generous PTO, paid holidays, company-paid life insurance, and a competitive 401(k) match. Because taking care of our team is just as important as taking care of our customers.

If you’re looking for a place where your work truly makes a difference, we’d love to have you on board. Apply today and let’s do great things together!

Job Description

Manage transactional work for Longbridge Financial across all business areas, including but not limited to corporate contracts, loan products, HECMs and proprietary home equity loans, compliance, audits, complex transactional agreements and partner/vendor contracts.

• Review and negotiate transactional agreements and all contracts, legal correspondence, and other legal documents
• Research state-specific updates and regulatory compliance related to loan products
• Review and negotiate vendor contracts, including NDA, MSA, SOW, DPA, SAAS and Third Party Originator
• Review and negotiate Third Party Originator agreements: mortgage brokers, principal authorized agents and correspondent lenders
• Manage end-to-end contract lifecycle, including intake, drafting, negotiation and organized recordkeeping
• Partner with business units to standardize templates, playbooks and negotiation parameters
• Help maintain a new contract management system/repository and track key dates, obligations and renewal terms
• Assist with corporate transaction matters as needed
• Provide advice on compliance requirements for all consumer federal and state laws and regulations including but not limited to: ECOA, FCRA/FACTA, Fair Housing Act, FTC Act, Dodd-Frank Act, UDAAP, Flood Disaster Protection Laws, GLBA, HMDA, Homeowner’s Protection Act, RESPA, TCPA, TILA as well as FHA/HUD and GNMA guidelines
• Advise sales on compliance and risk mitigation
• Collaborate with Human Resources in the preparation of employee offer letters and compensation plans; separation agreements; employee matters
• Additional responsibilities and projects, as assigned

Qualifications

Education / Qualifications / Job Requirements / Skills: 

• Juris Doctorate required
• Active bar membership in good standing in any US jurisdiction.
• Minimum 3 years’ residential mortgage banking experience in legal/compliance.
• Reverse mortgage experience or HELOC experience, a plus. 
• Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulatory requirements.  
• Working knowledge of US privacy and data security laws.
• Strong contract drafting, redlining and negotiation skills.

• Excellent organizational, analytical, technical and problem-solving skills, strong attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and with all levels of the organization.
• Knowledge of MS Office Suite, All-regs.com, Lexis-Nexis, Practical Law Connect, Loan Operating Systems, a plus
• Sound Judgment and ability to analyze information and systems.
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity

Additional Information

• Working in a growing and dynamic industry
• Full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, and wide array of voluntary products and discounts
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• This is an exempt
• Target base salary range is 150-160K which is based on various factors including skills and work experience.
• In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for a competitive additional compensation program via annual bonus that is based on individual performance and company performaance 
• LBF is an EEO/AA/Vet/Disabled Employer
• Please note that salaries that are estimated on various job sites may not reflect the actual compensation. Job sites, set the estimated salary, not Longbridge Financial.

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