Senior Counsel - Litigation

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Senior Counsel – Litigation
The candidate will be managing national litigation docket and other projects as assigned by the general counsel. Will handle complex litigation on a national scale as well as other legal matters and projects as assigned and directed by the general counsel. Engage, manage, and partner with litigation counsel nationwide to assess risk and devise strategy over the company’s fast-paced national docket of litigated matters. Will be responsible for internal reporting and litigation budgeting. Will be relied on to work autonomously, with little direct supervision and with the assistance of a paralegal. Will need sound judgment and decision making to escalate issues, make recommendations, and settle cases, while complying with company policies and industry regulations. As a member of the Legal Staff, will be responsible for providing legal services to the business in connection with mortgage litigation. Manage both offensive and defensive litigation for the business, involving a broad range of mortgage, commercial, UCC, contract, tort, subpoena, and other matters. Partner with other members of the Legal Department and the business to resolve matters and issues as they arise across the litigation docket. Engage, manage, and direct outside counsel in representation of the Company in litigation matters. Identify, communicate, and serve as legal resource to the business regarding potential legal and compliance risks, and similar issues impacting the Company. Review and prepare discovery, prepare corporate witnesses for depositions, affidavits, mediations, and trials; review deposition transcripts; prepare summaries of cases; update information in the litigation management system; and provide reporting as required. Participate as requested in other Legal Department responsibilities as requested, including review/development of complaints against the company; risk management; and other legal advice and counsel as appropriate. Any other responsibilities are requested by the general counsel or management.

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