Position OverviewFreddie Mac is seeking an experienced transactional attorney to lead and advise on complex financing, acquisition and other strategic transactions. This role offers the opportunity to handle law-firm-caliber transactional work in-house, with substantial ownership, direct partnership with business leaders and counterparties, and a more sustainable day-to-day practice than traditional firm roles.
Your ImpactYou will serve as lead counsel and trusted advisor on a broad range of complex transactions, including:
- Structuring, negotiating and documenting secured financing and other strategic transactions
- Advising on intercreditor arrangements, participations, syndications, collateral structures, lien perfection and insolvency-related issues
- Negotiating and documenting financing, transfer and other transaction agreements
- Advising on portfolio acquisitions, servicing transfers and counterparty strategic transactions, including M&A-related matters
- Translating complex legal issues into clear, practical advice for senior business stakeholders
- Helping develop and implement new transaction structures and solutions
Qualifications- JD and active bar membership in good standing
- 5-7 years of transactional experience at a law firm or in-house legal department
- Significant experience in one or more of the following: secured finance, structured finance, private credit, leveraged finance, corporate / M&A, asset-based lending, real estate finance, or other complex transactional practices
- Strong drafting, negotiation and judgment
- Ability to lead transactions from structuring through closing and post-closing execution
- Ability to deliver practical, business-oriented legal advice in a fast-paced environment
Keys to Success- Technical Excellence - Excellent drafting and negotiating skills with precise, effective written and oral communication
- Problem-Solver - Creative thinker who develops practical solutions to complex legal and business challenges
- Prioritization - Skilled at managing multiple matters simultaneously without losing focus or momentum
- Relationship Builder - Ability to build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with colleagues, clients, and business partners
Current Freddie Mac employees please apply through the internal career site.Time-type:Full time
FLSA Status:Exempt
Freddie Mac offers a comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and market-leading benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.
This position has an annualized market-based salary range of $186,000 - $280,000 and is eligible to participate in the annual incentive program. The final salary offered will generally fall within this range and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to the responsibilities of the position, experience, skill set, internal pay equity and other relevant qualifications of the applicant.
