Corporate Counsel

POSITION SUMMARY

National MI is a private mortgage insurance provider based in Emeryville CA dedicated to helping people achieve the dream of homeownership. Our in-house legal and compliance team is a dynamic collaborative group that works across all business units to provide strategic guidance mitigate risk and ensure we operate with integrity. We are seeking a motivated and versatile attorney to join our team.

This is a generalist role that offers a unique opportunity to work on a broad range of legal and compliance issues critical to a highly regulated publicly traded company. The ideal candidate will be proactive solutions-oriented and eager to apply their skills and experience while learning new things and owning a diverse set of responsibilities.

As a member of a small in-house team the Corporate Counsel will be expected to provide general legal and compliance support to the Company including drafting and reviewing contracts and other agreements managing intellectual property developing compliance policies researching and analyzing emerging legal issues advising on employment matters and supporting audit inquiries and regulatory requests as may be required. The Counsel will also help identify and operationalize opportunities to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of internal processes.

This position will report to the VP Compliance & Associate General Counsel and will work closely with the General Counsel other members of the law department outside counsel senior management and employees at all levels to provide a wide range of legal services and advice to the Company.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Draft review and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements including vendor contracts and non-disclosure agreements and advise on general commercial matters.

• Partner with the business to conduct and respond to complex third-party diligence requests in a regulated financial services context.

• Assist in the ongoing development and implementation of the companys compliance program including drafting and updating internal policies and trainings.

• Track research and analyze legal issues and legislative developments and provide timely actionable summaries to key stakeholders.

• Assist with privacy data/AI governance marketing intellectual property document retention litigation employment and other matters as needed.

• Drive the continued development of tools and processes to improve efficiency and support the Companys maturing operations.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to business units across the organization providing practical advice on various operational and strategic initiatives.

• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational programs reviewing publications benchmarking industry practices and participating in professional groups.
  

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an accredited law school; license to practice law in one or more states and/or the District of Columbia. If not licensed in California then eligible to be admitted as a Corporate Counsel.

• Minimum of four years relevant legal experience in a top law firm and/or as in-house counsel.

• Ability to work independently under general direction with latitude for initiative and independent judgment; a desire to learn new areas of law and take a proactive approach to professional development.

• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to clearly and concisely explain complex legal concepts to a non-legal audience.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities and an ability to build cross-functional relationships.

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail with the capacity to manage multiple priorities and deadlines at once.

• Professional integrity discretion and sound judgment.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience drafting and negotiating contracts and using or building contract management tools or processes.

• Familiarity with the mortgage insurance or other financial service industries.

• Experience tracking legislation and advising on privacy data/AI governance marketing intellectual property document retention employment or litigation matters.

• Experience developing and implementing enterprise or regulatory compliance programs including drafting policies and procedures developing trainings and conducting risk assessments.
  

Base Salary Range (San Francisco Bay Area / Emeryville CA): $195000 - $215000 with potential for bonus and equity.

*Posted Base Salary Range applies to current posting and may change in the future. The posted Base Salary Range may vary for key factors including but not limited to geographic location experience and skill set. Benefit eligibility includes healthcare life and disability insurance 401(k) with company match fitness reimbursement and a minimum of 20 days of PTO. Additional benefit offerings may be found at MI is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. We value and actively seek to recruit develop and retain individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences reflecting the full diversity of the communities that we serve. It is the policy of National MI to comply with all applicable laws concerning the employment of persons with disabilities. For more information on National MI including our privacy practices please visit .