Regulatory Associate General Counsel - Principal

Overview

Playing an essential role in the U.S. economy, Fannie Mae is foundational to housing finance. Here, your expertise can help fuel purpose-driven innovation that expands access to home ownership and affordable rental housing across the country. Join Fannie Mae to grow your career and help people find a place to call home.

Job Description

As a valued contributor to our team, you will consult with team members and management to provide core legal counsel and services to the business, as well as utilize your legal training and experience to guide the Company's business. In this role, you will document and enforce its legal rights, and minimize its legal risks. You will have shared responsibilities for providing legal services to the Company in an area of law or legal risk, such as litigation or credit loss management.

• Deliver expert legal advice on federal and state consumer regulatory and deregulatory matters.
• Monitor and interpret legislative, regulatory, and deregulatory developments impacting consumer law.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, comment letters, disclosures, and other legal documents.
• Represent Fannie Mae in engagements with lenders, vendors, and government agencies.
• Support integration of Artificial Intelligence into legal operations and business processes.

Minimum Required Experiences

• 8 years of experience
• Juris Doctor (JD) and licensed in any state

• Active membership in good standing with at least one state bar

• Expertise in consumer law, including TILA, RESPA, FCRA, and ECOA

• Demonstrated experience engaging with federal regulatory agencies

Desired Experiences

• Masters degree or equivalent

• Prior experience at a regulator, mortgage lender, or other financial institution

• Deep knowledge of housing finance and housing programs

• Strong business acumen and excellent regulatory analytical skills specific to the mortgage industry

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to clearly articulate issues and communicate clearly with a variety of stakeholders

SF Legal
- Associate General Counsel
- Principal

Target Salary Range: $200,000 - $269,000 a year

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Authentication Management, Business Insight Skills, Business Process Management Skills, Collaboration, Communicating in Technical Writing, Consumer Protection Regulations, Data Analysis, Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Federal Agencies, Financial Services, Governance and Compliance Skills, Impact and Risk Assessment, Machine Learning (AI)

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For most roles, employees are expected to work onsite on a regular basis at their designated office location. In-office work cadence is determined by your manager. Proximity within a reasonable commute to your designated office location is preferred unless the job is noted as open to remote.

Fannie Mae is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, marital or parental status, or any other protected factor. Fannie Mae is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment, unless to do so would cause undue hardship to the company.

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The hiring range for this role is set forth below. Final salaries will generally vary within that range based on factors that include but are not limited to, skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and other relevant qualifications. This position is eligible to participate in a Fannie Mae incentive program. As part of our comprehensive benefits package, Fannie Mae offers a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle, and other benefits and perks that enhance an employee's well-being.

Requisition compensation: 200000 to 269000