Freddie Mac · 3 days ago
Assistant General Counsel- Litigation & Asset Resolution
McLean, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$170K/yr - $254K/yr
7+ years expFreddie Mac is committed to making homeownership and rental housing more accessible and affordable. The Assistant General Counsel for Litigation & Asset Resolution will counsel the company on legal risks and represent its interests in litigation, primarily focusing on loan defaults, foreclosures, and related matters.
FinanceFinancial ServicesRisk Management
Responsibilities
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 includes responsibility for litigation relating to both Freddie Mac Single-Family and Multifamily assets (subject to experience and need)
Qualification
Required
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 loss mitigation, foreclosures, REO, code violations, title, and eviction matters and understanding of 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
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Market-leading benefit programs
Company
Freddie Mac
Freddie Mac is a public government-sponsored enterprise that provides mortgage capital to lenders.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.58BKey Investors
DLP Capital
2025-12-30Post Ipo Debt· $108.4M
2025-10-28Post Ipo Debt· $343.2M
2025-09-09Post Ipo Debt· $707M
Leadership Team
Dennis G. Hermonstyne
Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer
Peter Lillestolen
Vice President - MF Production and Sales, Targeted Affordable Housing
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