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Freddie Mac · 3 hours ago

Associate General Counsel - Mortgage Securities

positionMcLean, VA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$231K/yr - $347K/yr
date8+ years exp

Freddie Mac is a mission-driven organization focused on making home possible for millions of families. They are seeking an Associate General Counsel specializing in mortgage securities to provide legal counsel for securitization programs and manage complex transactions, while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.

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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

SecuritizationStructured financeFederal securities lawsTransactional experienceLegal draftingProject managementCommunication skillsProblem-solvingTeam collaborationAdaptability

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
A background in business or finance is a plus

Benefits

Competitive compensation
Market-leading benefit programs

Company

Freddie Mac

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Freddie Mac is a public government-sponsored enterprise that provides mortgage capital to lenders.
dateFounded in 1970
location
Mclean, Virginia, USA
people-size5001-10000 employees
web-link
https://www.freddiemac.com/

H1B Sponsorship

Freddie Mac has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (181)
2024 (119)
2023 (100)
2022 (134)
2021 (112)
2020 (71)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$3.58B
Key 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

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Dennis G. Hermonstyne
Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer
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Peter Lillestolen
Vice President - MF Production and Sales, Targeted Affordable Housing
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Recent News

AP News
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2026-01-24
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2026-01-20
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2026-01-17
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