Assistant General Counsel – Corporate / Finance Transactions

Freddie Mac•McLean, VA

2d•$186,000 - $280,000

About The Position

Freddie 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. You 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, and helping develop and implement new transaction structures and solutions.

Requirements

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
Excellent drafting and negotiating skills with precise, effective written and oral communication
Creative thinker who develops practical solutions to complex legal and business challenges
Skilled at managing multiple matters simultaneously without losing focus or momentum
Ability to build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with colleagues, clients, and business partners

Responsibilities

Serve as lead counsel and trusted advisor on a broad range of complex transactions.
Structure, negotiate and document secured financing and other strategic transactions.
Advise on intercreditor arrangements, participations, syndications, collateral structures, lien perfection and insolvency-related issues.
Negotiate and document financing, transfer and other transaction agreements.
Advise on portfolio acquisitions, servicing transfers and counterparty strategic transactions, including M&A-related matters.
Translate complex legal issues into clear, practical advice for senior business stakeholders.
Help develop and implement new transaction structures and solutions.