Our Associate General Counsel will support our business with all regulatory and legal matters. They will be responsible for overseeing title-related legal projects as well as servicing and other loan-level litigation.
This position requires 100% on-site attendance at our headquarters in Pontiac, MI.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING- Focus on Mortgage Servicing Litigation
- Providing business support on a variety of regulatory and legal matters
- Interpreting legislation and regulations affecting mortgage brokers and lenders
- Reviewing business relationships with vendors
- Conducting legal research on unique legal issues impacting the organization
- Keeping abreast of legislative changes that may affect the Company
- Performing pre-litigation work to minimize risks and maximize legal rights
- Providing legal training to Company team members
Must Have Qualifications:
- Michigan bar licensed attorney
- Litigation experience
- Experience in overseeing and litigating servicing and other loan-level cases
- Experience performing corporate legal work
- Experience in the mortgage banking, banking, loan servicing, or financial industry
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Have effective planning, organizational and project management skills
- Be able to manage multiple projects and tasks effectively
- Have a high level of attention to detail and accuracy
- Have excellent written and communication skills
- Have the ability to work independently
- Have critical thinking, analytical and problem solving skills.
- Be self-motivated and able to work well in a team based environmen
Ready to join thousands of talented team members who are making the dream of home ownership possible for more Americans? It’s all happening on UWM’s campus, where our award-winning workplace packs plenty of perks and amenities that keep the atmosphere buzzing with energy and excitement.
It’s no wonder that out of our six pillars, People Are Our Greatest Asset is number one. It’s at the very heart of how we treat each other, our clients and our community. Whether it’s providing elite client service or continuously striving to improve, our pillars provide a pathway to a more successful personal and professional life.
From the team member that holds a door open to the one that helps guide your career, you’ll feel the encouragement and support on day one. No matter your race, creed, gender, age, sexual orientation and ethnicity, you’ll be welcomed here. Accepted here. And empowered to Be You Here.
More reasons you’ll love working here include:
- Paid Time Off (PTO) after just 30 days
- Additional parental and maternity leave benefits after 12 months
- Adoption reimbursement program
- Paid volunteer hours
- Paid training and career development
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
- 401k with employer match
- Mortgage discount and area business discounts
- Free membership to our large, state-of-the-art fitness center, including exercise classes such as yoga and Zumba, various sports leagues and a full-size basketball court
- Wellness area, including an in-house primary-care physician’s office, full-time massage therapist and hair salon
- Gourmet cafeteria featuring homemade breakfast and lunch
- Convenience store featuring healthy grab-and-go snacks
- In-house Starbucks and Dunkin
- Indoor/outdoor café with Wi-Fi
Skills Required
- Michigan bar licensed attorney
- Litigation experience
- Experience overseeing and litigating servicing and other loan-level cases
- Experience performing corporate legal work
- Experience in mortgage banking, banking, loan servicing, or the financial industry
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Effective planning, organizational, and project management skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks effectively
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently
- Critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Self-motivated and able to work well in a team-based environment
What We Do
United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) is a nationwide home mortgage lender headquartered in Pontiac, Michigan. It works exclusively through independent mortgage brokers, providing wholesale mortgage origination, proprietary technology, training, and client support. The company originates primarily conforming and government loans across all 50 states and the District of Columbia, aiming to make the mortgage process faster, easier, and more affordable for brokers and borrowers.
