Founded in 2000, Plaza Home Mortgage, Inc. is a privately owned, full-service national lender, offering Wholesale, Correspondent, Renovation and Reverse residential mortgages. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Plaza employs a network of sales associates to serve its clients nationwide.
Plaza is dedicated to building quality, long-term relationships with its mortgage broker and correspondent clients by offering comprehensive programs and exceptional customer experience.
The Corporate Counsel is responsible for assisting the General Counsel with litigation, contract review, marketing material review, advising on human resource, loss mitigation, title, regulatory compliance, and servicing issues. This is an exempt position and falls under the direct supervision of the General Counsel.
\n Responsibilities and DutiesReview legal blogs, remain abreast with legal changes, court opinions, and pass on to interested partiesPrep, consult, advise regarding cyber incident response and/or PII exposure. Assist in advising the company with its BCDR effortsConfer, revise as well as draft amendments and suggestions to Marketing on all published marketing materialsConfer, revise as well as draft amendments and suggestions to Training on all company-wide training materialsDraft, review and prep various organizational policies and proceduresConfer/advise Reverse Department regarding outside counsel and attorney opinion that family trust satisfies investor requirementsReceive and research, prep pleadings in new cases regarding Plaza Home MortgageManage applications and work product that go to investor, for due diligenceRespond to counsel's questions regarding discovery in RFCs, receive and forward Request to Admit, proposed by outside counselConfer with Human Resources on various employee issues, leave and conduct issuesAssist with corporate governance and Board of Directors related complianceAssist General Counsel on litigation matters, insurance claimsDraft demand letters to Title Agents/Settlement Agents requesting outstanding documentationDraft, review and revise contracts of all typesPrep settlement demand for open cases and newly introduced casesSupport the business owners on a variety of legal matters Required SkillsSolid understanding of loan origination and mortgage industry standardsAbility to effectively interact with all levels of management and executivesStrong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skillsProvide excellent customer and client services Education/ExperienceJuris Doctor degree requiredMinimum 5-7 years of practical experience; in-house counsel experience a plus
\n$100,000 - $110,000 a year
\nPlaza is an EEOC employer and follows all federal, state, and local laws relating to fair employment.
Plaza Home Mortgage, Inc. is committed to preventing, stopping and remedying all forms of discrimination that occur in its workplace. Managers are accountable for keeping Plaza's workplace free from discrimination and ensuring that Plaza provides equal employment opportunity for all in the workforce and for those seeking to become members of Plaza's workforce.
Plaza's employees are protected by laws designed to protect employees from discrimination on the bases of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or any other non-merit based factor. These protections extend to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring practices, appraisal systems, promotions, and training and career development programs. Plaza's employees are also protected against retaliation if they engage in a protected activity, whistleblowing, or the exercise of any appeal or grievance right provided by law.
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