Freddie Mac · 1 week ago
Associate General Counsel - Mortgage Securities
McLean, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$224K/yr - $336K/yr
8+ years expFreddie Mac is a mission-driven organization focused on making home possible for families across the country. They are seeking an Associate General Counsel specializing in Mortgage Securities to provide legal counsel for mortgage securitization programs and to act as a trusted advisor in securitization transactions.
FinanceFinancial ServicesRisk Management
Responsibilities
Use your knowledge and expertise to act as trusted advisor to capital markets clients in securitization transactions and to provide counsel on program improvements, innovations and strategic changes
Collaborate with peers, manage teams of outside counsel and internal legal professionals and interact on behalf of the company with regulators, counterparties and industry organizations
Be part of the influential legal team that partners with business clients to bring to market complex MBS offerings and novel structures
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor (JD) degree; membership in good standing in a state Bar and a minimum of eight years of legal experience; Minimum 10 years of related work experience
Transactional experience in securitization, structured finance or capital markets with a major law firm or corporate law department
In-depth knowledge of federal securities laws and securities market practices
Ability to lead and manage transactions, including drafting and negotiating transaction/disclosure documents for complex residential (single-family and multifamily) MBS issuances
Understanding of legal, market and regulatory issues affecting the securities and MBS markets
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and to collaborate with a team of attorneys and legal professionals in order to deliver results and meet business objectives
Subject-matter expertise and excellent technical drafting, communication, organizational and project management skills to directly lead the execution of complex MBS transactions
Intellectual skills to understand business goals, processes and stakeholder interests and to identify, explain and mitigate applicable legal risks
Problem-solving mindset, creative thinking, ease with client interactions and ability to build consensus
Adaptability to use AI tools and to continue development of AI skills and competencies
Ability to remain agile and adaptable in a dynamic corporate environment
Preferred
A background in business or finance is a plus
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Market-leading benefit programs
Eligible to participate in the annual incentive program
Company
Freddie Mac
Freddie Mac is a public government-sponsored enterprise that provides mortgage capital to lenders.
5001-10000 employees
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2023 (100)
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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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