SVP Corporate Legal – OIC

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida, +4 more states.

📋 Description

• Act as the operational cornerstone and administrative support for the Corporate Legal department.

• Supervise corporate legal billing, external counsel expenditures, invoice assessments, and budget management.

• Establish legal spending control systems, billing workflows, approval protocols, and reporting mechanisms.

• Assist in compliance across lending, servicing, and corporate operations.

• Track compliance with federal and state regulations, including usury laws, licensing standards, and disclosure responsibilities.

• Maintain compliance policies, procedures, and training materials.

• Oversee outside counsel, legal service providers, vendor contracts, engagement letters, and performance expectations.

• Manage entity administration, corporate filings, board resolutions, governance documents, and intellectual property issues.

• Aid in corporate structuring and expansion into new regions.

• Coordinate litigation tracking, settlements, enforcement actions, dispute resolution, and litigation management.

• Collaborate with Asset Management, Finance, and Operations on resolving non-performing assets.

• Develop legal department policies, procedures, operational standards, governance frameworks, quality assurance processes, and scalability strategies.

• Identify obstacles and promote continuous improvement in legal operations.

• Serve as a liaison between Corporate Legal and ARCs, Finance, and General Counsel.

• Elevate and resolve interdepartmental legal issues.

• Support executive leadership with briefings, risk assessment, and legal operational reporting.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

• 8–15+ years of legal experience, with a strong focus on legal operations, corporate legal management, or in-house counsel roles.

• Hands-on experience within a Non-QM mortgage company or Non-QM mortgage lending environment.

• Industry expertise in Non-QM mortgage lending, specialty mortgage finance, or a closely related mortgage lending field.

• Proven experience in developing systems, processes, and governance frameworks within a legal department.

• Background in compliance, commercial litigation, vendor management, and corporate law.

• Demonstrated ability to manage outside counsel and control legal expenditures.

• Experience in supporting senior leadership in operational, deputy, chief of staff, or business management roles.

• U.S.-based with a robust understanding of U.S. federal and state legal and regulatory environments.

• Reliable internet connection.

• Professional and dedicated remote working environment.

• Active bar membership in good standing is preferred.

• Experience in private lending, financial services, fintech, or alternative finance is strongly preferred.

• Excellent project management skills, operational mindset, and attention to detail.

• Proficiencies in legal operations, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, contract negotiation, litigation management, vendor management, legal expenditure management, and risk management.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligibility for incentive compensation (equity and deferred cash bonus), based on level and company policy.

• Medical coverage.

• Dental coverage.

• Vision coverage.

• Life insurance coverage.

• Disability coverage.

• 401(k) plan with company matching.

• Paid holidays.

• Paid time off (PTO).

• Remote work opportunities.

• Occasional travel.