Newrez · 1 month ago
Senior Counsel- Transactions
TX, Coppell
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
15+ years expNewrez LLC is a company focused on delivering superior service to residential mortgage borrowers and business partners. The Senior Counsel - Transactions will provide expert legal guidance on servicing transactions, manage complex documentation, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
FinanceFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Draft, review and negotiate a variety of servicing related agreements including third-party client servicing agreements, securitization servicing agreements and ancillary documents such as servicer notices, joinders, and DACAs
Draft, review and negotiate securitization documents including pooling and servicing agreements, PPMs, indentures, and offering materials
Coordinate and manage deliverables related to servicing transactions, ensuring timely and accurate execution
Collaborate with internal teams to align legal documentation with business objectives
Advise internal stakeholders on legal and regulatory issues related to servicing transactions
Partner with outside counsel as needed to align legal approaches with internal strategic objectives and acceptable risk levels
Monitor legal and regulatory developments affecting servicing and securitization transactions
Draft, review, and negotiate other agreements as needed including mortgage loan purchase agreements (MLPAs), non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), broker agreements and correspondent agreements
Performs related duties as assigned by management
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor Degree
Membership in good standing in state bar
Minimum of 15 years of full-time legal practice with substantial experience in mortgage servicing or capital markets transactions, in a law firm or in-house setting
Ability to achieve consensus among competing objectives and constituencies
Strong client service orientation
Excellent interpersonal communication and leadership skills, including the ability to influence others, foster teamwork and drive for results and change within a large and complex organization
Ability to analyze complex issues, develop creative solutions and provide sound, practical and reasoned legal advice to business client
Excellent verbal/written communication skills, excellent listening skills and teamwork skills
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Health Savings Account with employer contribution
401(k) Retirement plan with employer match
Paid Maternity Leave/Parental Bonding Leave
Pet insurance
Adoption Assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Employee Loan Program
The Newrez Employee Emergency and Disaster Fund is a new program to support our team members
1 Volunteer Time Off (VTO) day, company-paid volunteer day where all eligible employees may participate in a volunteer event with a nonprofit of their choice
Employee Matching Gifts Program: We will match monetary employee donations to eligible non-profit organizations, dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000 per employee
Newrez Grants Program: Newrez hosts a giving portal where we provide employees an abundance of resources to search for an opportunity to donate their time or monetary contributions
Company
Newrez
Newrez is your mortgage partner for all stages of your homeownership journey. We offer hundreds of mortgage products to match your needs.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Joshua Bishop
Chief Operating Officer, Servicing
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Bruce Williams
Vice Chairman
Recent News
2026-01-21
2026-01-17
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