Corporate Counsel (Litigation)

Position Summary: 

Responsible for managing a broad portfolio of mortgage-related litigation, pre-litigation disputes, title-related matters, regulatory inquiries, and other legal matters, including ownership of the Company's third-party subpoena and information-demand function. Provides practical legal advice and litigation support to business units throughout the organization and partners with the SVP, Litigation to develop case strategies, manage outside counsel, and mitigate legal, financial, operational, and reputational risk.

The Corporate Counsel, Litigation independently manages routine and moderately complex litigation matters while supporting higher-exposure litigation, class actions, regulatory matters, appeals, and special projects. This role will have significant interaction with internal business leaders, outside counsel, regulators, customers, and vendors and is expected to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice consistent with the Company's risk tolerance and objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Manages a portfolio of mortgage-related litigation and pre-litigation matters, including origination, servicing, title, consumer protection, contract, and business disputes.
• Serves as the primary attorney responsible for the management, oversight, and legal response to all third-party subpoenas, records requests, court orders, and other demands for information received by the Company, including advising on scope, objections, privilege, confidentiality, privacy, and applicable legal requirements, and preparing related responses, objections, and court filings as necessary.
• Develops and maintains subpoena response procedures, training, and best practices designed to ensure timely, consistent, and legally compliant responses.
• Partners with the SVP, Litigation to develop litigation strategy and evaluate legal, operational, financial, and reputational risk.
• Monitors litigation developments and provides legal analysis and recommendations regarding case strategy, settlement, and resolution.
• Reviews and analyzes pleadings, motions, discovery requests, subpoenas, settlement agreements, and other litigation-related documents.
• Participates in mediations, settlement conferences, hearings, arbitrations, and other proceedings, as appropriate.
• Prepares case assessments and litigation summaries for internal stakeholders.
• Manages outside counsel on assigned matters.
• Reviews legal spending, budgets, staffing plans, and invoices.
• Monitors litigation activity and ensures matters are handled efficiently and consistently with company objectives.
• Evaluates and recommends litigation strategy, settlement authority, and reserves.
• Conducts factual and legal investigations relating to customer disputes, demand letters, complaints, title issues, and other legal escalations.
• Partners with business units to resolve disputes before litigation when appropriate.
• Drafts and reviews responses to pre-litigation demands, attorney correspondence, and regulatory inquiries.
• Assists with discovery strategy, document preservation, legal holds, and document production efforts.
• Reviews and analyzes loan files, servicing records, title records, and other business records relevant to litigation matters.
• Coordinates with business units and litigation support personnel regarding document collection and witness identification.
• Supports responses to regulatory investigations, examinations, inquiries, and enforcement matters.
• Monitors legal developments, emerging litigation trends, and changes in applicable laws and regulations.
• Provides practical legal advice designed to mitigate litigation and regulatory risk.
• Serves as a legal resource for internal stakeholders on litigation-related issues.
• Develops and delivers training materials related to litigation avoidance, recordkeeping, subpoena response, and legal risk management.
• Collaborates with Legal, Compliance, Servicing, Originations, Default, Capital Markets, Risk, and other business groups on legal issues affecting the organization.
• Maintains accurate matter records and reporting within Legal Tracker and other legal management systems.
• Assists with litigation reporting, reserves analysis, insurance reporting, budgeting, and executive presentations.
• Performs other duties and projects assigned.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school required.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction and in good standing required.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience practicing law.
• Minimum three (3) to seven (7) years of litigation experience.
• Experience handling civil litigation, financial services litigation, mortgage litigation, consumer litigation, or commercial litigation preferred.
• Experience managing outside counsel preferred.
• Experience with subpoenas, discovery, depositions, mediations, and motion practice preferred.
• Mortgage lending, mortgage servicing, title, foreclosure, bankruptcy, or consumer finance experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with Legal Tracker, Exterro, or similar litigation management platforms preferred.
• Knowledge of federal and state litigation processes and procedures.
• Experience managing litigation matters from inception through resolution.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and advocacy skills.
• Ability to evaluate legal risk and provide practical business-oriented advice.
• Experience reviewing and analyzing discovery, pleadings, motions, and other litigation documents.
• Familiarity with mortgage banking, loan origination, servicing, foreclosure, bankruptcy, title, consumer finance, or financial services litigation preferred.
• Knowledge of litigation management systems, e-discovery tools, and legal technologies.
• Strong negotiation and dispute-resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision while effectively collaborating across organizational levels.
• Demonstrated sound judgment and discretion in handling confidential and sensitive matters.
• Travel may be required up to 20% based on business needs.

Why work for #teamloanDepot:

• Aggressive compensation package based on experience and skill set.
• Inclusive, diverse, and collaborative culture where people from all backgrounds can thrive.
• Work with other passionate, purposeful, and customer-centric people.
• Extensive internal growth and professional development opportunities including tuition reimbursement.
• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical/Dental/Vision.
• Wellness program to support both mental and physical health.
• Generous paid time off for both exempt and non-exempt positions.

About loanDepot:

loanDepot (NYSE: LDI) is a digital commerce company committed to serving its customers throughout the home ownership journey. Since its launch in 2010, loanDepot has revolutionized the mortgage industry with a digital-first approach that makes it easier, faster, and less stressful to purchase or refinance a home. Today, loanDepot enables customers to achieve the American dream of homeownership through a broad suite of lending and real estate services that simplify one of life's most complex transactions. With headquarters in Southern California and offices nationwide, loanDepot is committed to serving the communities in which its team lives and works through a variety of local, regional, and national philanthropic efforts.

Base salary is one piece of our total rewards package and is structured within a range so you can progress as you grow in the role.  For this position, the anticipated annual base salary range is $141,000 to $175,000 nationally. In certain high-cost geographic markets (CA), the anticipated annual base salary range is $163,000 to $200,000.  Actual compensation will depend on your skills, experience, qualifications, and the work location tied to our geographic pay structure.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.