Sr. Attorney - Commercial Mortgage Lending

Standard Insurance Company•Portland, OR

12d•$149,000 - $218,750•Remote

About The Position

The next part of your journey is right around the corner — with The Standard. A genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of others is the foundation for everything we do. With a customer-first mindset and an intentional focus on building strong teams, we’ve been able to uphold our legacy of financial stability while investing in new, innovative technologies that support the needs of our customers. Our high-performance culture focused on operational excellence thrives thanks to remarkable people united by compassion and a customer-first commitment. Are you ready to make a difference? Job Summary: As a Senior Attorney supporting StanCorp Mortgage Investors (SMI), StanCorp Real Estate (SRE), and Standard Insurance Company (SIC), you’ll provide strategic legal guidance across commercial mortgage loan administration, servicing, operations, and real estate investment. You’ll collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to ensure legal compliance and support business goals.

Requirements

Education: Juris Doctor (JD) and active bar membership required.
Experience: 5+ years of legal experience in commercial real estate lending or related practice areas.
Strong background in contract negotiation, regulatory compliance, and risk management.
Available to work PST hours as needed.
Winning together: Strong communication & collaboration skills, including ability to effectively work as a member of a larger team of attorneys and legal professionals to serve internal business partners. Builds strong relationships within the legal team and with stakeholders across the organization.
Customer Focus: Demonstrated history of working closely with internal business partners as a strategic partner to identify and prioritize business needs and assess and communicate risk.
Driving Success : Consistently demonstrate an understanding of, and motivation to, achieve business goals in a legally defensible manner.
Adaptability: Thrives in a fast-paced environment and adapts quickly to changing priorities. Utilizes creative problem-solving techniques to address new circumstances and presents solutions.
Improvement Mindset: Thinks innovatively, brings ideas to life, and seeks continuous improvement. Approaches business challenges from a broad corporate perspective. Anticipates and removes barriers to accomplish business objectives. Constantly pursues exceptional results that take us “next level.”

Nice To Haves

Title review and resolution of complex borrower structures.
Litigation management and dispute resolution.
Corporate governance and due diligence.

Responsibilities

Advise loan officers, asset managers, and analysts on commercial real estate loan matters, including originations, servicing, and workouts.
Manage engagement and oversight of outside counsel, ensuring timely and effective legal support.
Draft and negotiate loan documents, modifications, and investor agreements.
Analyze legal issues and provide practical, risk-based guidance with limited supervision.
Review legal documents for accuracy, compliance, and enforceability.
Support litigation and regulatory matters, including foreclosures and discovery responses.
Deliver training and legal resources to business partners and managers.
Partner with internal teams to address legal issues and develop strategic solutions.
Monitor legal and regulatory developments and communicate relevant updates.
Coordinate with SMI management and external counsel in the resolution of the company in legal proceedings

Benefits

A rich benefits package including medical, dental, vision and a 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
An annual incentive bonus plan
Generous paid time off including 11 holidays, 2 wellness days, and 8 volunteer hours annually — PTO increases with tenure
A supportive, responsive management approach and opportunities for career growth and advancement
Paid parental leave and adoption/surrogacy assistance
An employee giving program that double matches your donations to eligible nonprofits and schools
In addition to the competitive salary range below, our employee-focused benefits support work-life balance.
Learn more about working at The Standard.
Eligibility to participate in an incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program and plan. Any award depends on a variety of factors including individual and organizational performance.

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