Counsel – Mortgage Servicing & Default Management

We are looking for an attorney to join our in-house legal team in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and provide day-to-day counsel for mortgage servicing and default-related matters across a national portfolio. This role supports a financial services organization focused on complex residential loan administration and requires close collaboration with servicing teams, external law firms, investors, and borrowers. The position offers a hands-on opportunity to advise on operational risk, document review, and legal strategy in a business-facing environment.

Responsibilities:
• Advise internal stakeholders on legal issues tied to mortgage servicing, default administration, foreclosure activity, and distressed loan matters in multiple jurisdictions.
• Partner with external counsel to oversee foreclosure, bankruptcy, litigation, and related proceedings, ensuring timely updates and well-supported legal strategies.
• Evaluate borrower disputes, default scenarios, settlement paths, and loan resolution matters to identify risk and recommend practical next steps.
• Research federal and state laws affecting servicing operations and translate legal requirements into actionable guidance for business teams.
• Review, revise, and negotiate agreements such as settlements, servicing-related documents, purchase agreements, and other legal instruments to protect company interests.
• Conduct secondary legal review of business documents to confirm that contractual terms align with operational needs, compliance obligations, and risk standards.
• Monitor potential legal, regulatory, financial, and operational exposure and communicate clear recommendations to decision-makers.
• Build productive relationships with outside attorneys nationwide, coordinating on case strategy, deadlines, hearings, and overall matter management.
• Participate in hearings, trials, and other proceedings when needed, including travel to support legal matters in various locations.
• Assist with escalated servicing and borrower matters that require nuanced legal analysis and close coordination with internal teams.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor degree and active license to practice law.
• At least 3 years of legal experience, preferably in mortgage servicing, foreclosure, default management, or related financial services matters.
• Working knowledge of commercial contracts, contract drafting, and negotiation.
• Experience reviewing legal and business agreements with a strong focus on risk identification and practical issue resolution.
• Familiarity with mortgage-related documentation, including servicing, closing, and disclosure considerations.
• Ability to interpret and apply federal and state laws across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with business partners and outside counsel in a fully in-office setting.
• Willingness to travel as needed for hearings, trials, and other legal proceedings.

Compensation

$80,000.00-$120,000.00 Yearly

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