Associate General Counsel, Commercial Real Estate Finance Secondary Market Specialist

Who We Are

At Corebridge Financial we believe action is everything. Thats why every day we partner with financial professionals and institutions to make it possible for more people to take action in their financial lives for today and tomorrow.

We align to a set of Values that are the core pillars that define our culture and help bring our brand purpose to life:

• We are stronger as one: We collaborate across the enterprise scale what works and act decisively for our customers and partners.
• We deliver on commitments: We are accountable empower each other and go above and beyond for our stakeholders.
• We learn improve and innovate: We get better each day by challenging the status quo and equipping ourselves for the future.
• We are inclusive: We embrace different perspectives enabling our colleagues to make an impact and bring their whole selves to work.

Who Youll Work With

Associate General Counsel Commercial Real Estate Finance - Secondary Market Specialist

The Legal Compliance Regulatory & Government Affairs department of Corebridge Financial Inc. (Corebridge) is comprised of attorneys and other professionals providing high quality advisory and transactional support with integrity and objectivity across all parts of the addition to transactional support the team ensures an operating environment that minimizes legal regulatory and reputational risks and complies with all laws and regulations and applicable policiesandprocedures. This position supports the Commercial Mortgage Lending Group (CML) which is a group within Corbridge Institutional Investments U.S. LLC a registered investment advising CML seek to provide pragmatic solutions and best in class legal support to a multi-asset class and geographically diversified commercial real estate lending platform that has decades of experience and presence in the institutional lending market.

About the role

The Associate General Counsels (AGC) primary role will be to advise CML with respect to commercial real estate-related financing and investment transactions including commercial mortgage loan originations syndications mezzanine investments secondary and portfolio acquisitions of commercial mortgage loans as well as with regard to managing the CMLscommercial loan portfolio including loan modifications loan servicing workouts foreclosures and the management leasing and sale of owned real estate.

An ideal AGC will be excited about working within a fast-paced business with an array of challenging assignments. The AGC will have a solid sense of his/her role of counselor to the business team and will be mindful of the rewards and challenges of working inside of a business. The AGC must be agile and resourceful ready to handle all that is within his/her realm of experience and be curious to expand and grow that knowledge base as opportunities arise.

Responsibilities

• Structuring commercial real estate finance transactions with an emphasis on secondary market transactions including but not limited to syndications leveraged loans note purchases and various other structures. The AGC will be mindful of credit risk market regulatory and other legal issues and risks involved in all structures. The AGC will counsel the CML Team on risk profiles of potential structures counterparties markets regulations and a multitude of other possibilities while offering potential mitigants whenever warranted regarding each transaction.

• Facilitating and monitoring the documentation of the transactions noted above including supervision and collaboration with any outside counsel engaged on the matter.

• Advising the CML Asset Management and Loan Servicing Team with respect to managing CMLs commercial mortgage loan portfolio including workouts foreclosures amendments and modifications consent requests waivers potential litigation and loan servicing arrangements all while being mindful of ongoing business relationships with borrowers brokers and servicers as well as considerations relating to credit risk market factors regulations securitization limitations and other legal issues.

• Being a creative thinker especially with respect to problem solving on difficult matters from negotiation of loan originations to working with business partners to solve through workouts and restructurings.

• Pitching in as a team player even on administrative matters.

• Managing the choice of and relationships with outside counsel in order to maintain efficient and timely workflow quality work product and cost control.

• Training members of the larger business and Legal Compliance Regulatory & Government Affairs department on issues of interest such real estate fundamentals regulatory developments market changes best practices in lending construction lending alternative loan structures etc.

• Building new infrastructure as part of a larger strategy to provide seamless execution and reporting on all that our business accomplishes.

• Counseling and advising the CML Team with respect to important state federal and global regulatory matters.

• Innovating through cultivation of process improvements bettering form documents and finding enhancements to workflow management.

• Fostering positive working relationships through intentional outreach and discussion.

Skills & Qualifications

• Candidates must have a J.D. and be admitted to at least one state bar (preferably New York).

• The ideal candidate will have at least six (6) years of major law firm or relevant in-house experience with a demonstrated focus on commercial mortgage lending with an emphasis in secondary market transactions.

• Experience with mortgage-related structured products loan syndications and similar investments is required and with workouts and restructurings of mortgage-related investments and products is desired.

• Experience as Borrower side counsel is valuable as well.

• The successful candidate will have the ability and desire to work independently on multiple matters and to prioritize deals and projects intelligently in accordance with CMLs strategic priorities.

• Other qualifications include:top academic credentials excellent oral and written communication skills (in particular the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and simply and to present clear choices) industry participation (whether through professional organizations pro bono or otherwise) judgment and high ethical standards.

• This is a client-facing role; accordingly through his or her example the successful candidate will be expected to take ownership of and help to promote the Legal Compliance Regulatory & Government Affairs departments positive collaborative culture.

Work Location

This position is based in Corebridge Financial s Houston office and is subject to our hybrid working policy which gives colleagues the benefits of working both in an office and remotely.

Estimated Travel

Minimal travel

Why Corebridge

At Corebridge Financial we prioritize the health well-being and work-life balance of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits and wellness program is designed to support employees both personally and professionally ensuring that they have the resources and flexibility needed to thrive.

Benefit Offerings Include:

• Health and Wellness: We offer a range of medical dental and vision insurance plans as well as mental health support and wellness initiatives to promote overall well-being.
• Retirement Savings: We offer retirement benefits options which vary by location. In the U.S. our competitive 401(k) Plan offers a generous dollar-for-dollar Company matching contribution of up to 6% of eligible pay and a Company contribution equal to 3% of eligible pay (subject to annual IRS limits and Plan terms). These Company contributions vest immediately.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counseling services and resources are available to all employees.
• Matching charitable donations: Corebridge matches donations to tax-exempt organizations 1:1 up to $5000.
• Volunteer Time Off: Employees may use up to 16 volunteer hours annually to support activities that enhance and serve communities where employees live and work.
• Paid Time Off: Eligible employees start off with at least 24 Paid Time Off (PTO) days so they can take time off for themselves and their families when they need it.

Eligibility for and participation in employer-sponsored benefit plans and Company programs will be subject to applicable law governing Plan document(s) and Company policy.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Corebridge Financial is committed to being an equal opportunity employer and we comply with all applicable federal state and local fair employment laws. All applicants will be considered for employment based on job-related qualifications and without regard to race color religion sex gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin disability neurodivergence age veteran status or any other protected characteristic. The Company is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. At Corebridge Financial we believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to building a creative workplace that leads to innovation growth and profitability. Through a wide variety of programs and initiatives we invest in each employee seeking to ensure that our colleagues are respected as individuals and valued for their unique perspectives.

Corebridge Financial is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants and employees including any accommodations needed on the basis of physical or mental disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to complete any part of the application or hiring process please send an email to . Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable federal state and local law.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

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