Assistant General Counsel – Corporate / Finance Transactions

About the role

At Freddie Mac, our mission of Making Home Possible is what motivates us, and it’s at the core of everything we do. Since our charter in 1970, we have made home possible for more than 90 million families across the country. Join an organization where your work contributes to a greater purpose. Freddie Mac is seeking an experienced transactional attorney to lead and advise on complex financing, acquisition and other strategic transactions.

Responsibilities

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
• Helping develop and implement new transaction structures and solutions

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• 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

Skills

The following skills are essential for success in this role:

• 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

Pay

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.