The Legal department provides support for issues relating to laws and regulations, corporate policies, contracts, litigation, and more.
The Impact You Will Have
This role is part of a growing legal team supporting various corporate functions. The Senior Vice President & Associate General Counsel-Litigation, Ethics & Compliance, who will report to the General Counsel, will provide legal counsel primarily focused on litigation, contract dispute resolution and legal and regulatory compliance.
Primary Responsibilities
Managing and advising on commercial disputes, including managing litigation.
Tracking, reporting, and analyzing pre-litigation and litigation events.
Negotiating and structuring settlements of commercial disputes.
Collaborating with legal team and other colleagues to understand and mitigate litigation risk.
Supporting internal investigations, as needed.
Managing and administering the Code of Conduct and Walker & Dunlop’s Ethics Program policies, standards, and procedures.
Developing and managing relevant ethics and compliance programming, training, awareness, and outreach.
Regularly assessing and developing programming to maintain Walker & Dunlop’s ethical culture.
Managing and coordinating outside legal counsel.
Negotiating and structuring settlements of commercial disputes
Perform other duties as assigned
Attendance is generally 8:30 am – 5:30 pm EST Monday through Friday with the ability to work up to 1 of those days remotely
Education and Experience
J.D. from an accredited law school.
Membership in good standing in a state Bar.
Ten+ years of litigation, corporate investigation, contract dispute resolution and ethics program experience with a top tier law firm or in-house at a financial or other regulated institution.
Experience developing and managing legal and regulatory ethics and compliance programs.
Experience counseling senior business clients on a wide variety of litigation and legal risk issues.
Experience analyzing inquiries and complaints and interpreting corporate policies related to financial reporting, fraud, conflicts of interest, among others.
Experience with risk assessment, mitigation, and management.
Ability to effectively/proactively handle multiple cases, including managing and
coordinating outside counsel.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Demonstrated knowledge of litigation procedures.
Familiarity with commercial real estate matters and concepts.
Superior business acumen with the ability to balance legal issues with business objectives.
Effective communication skills with a variety of contacts, including outside counsel, senior management and other business colleagues.
Outstanding interpersonal and business partnering skills.
High standards of integrity and good judgment.
Commitment to producing high quality work.
Courtesy, respect, and thoughtfulness in teaming with colleagues and other stakeholders.
This position has an estimated base salary of $225,000 - $250,000 plus discretionary bonus and stock compensation. An employment offer is based on the applicant’s relevant work experience, applicable knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and alignment with market data.
What We Offer
The opportunity to join one of Fortune Magazine’s Great Places to Work winners from 2015-2023
Comprehensive benefit options* that have earned Walker & Dunlop the silver level of the 2022 Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation™, some of which include:
Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with employee resource groups organizing activities and providing a space for open communication
Career development opportunities
Empowerment and encouragement to give back – volunteer hours and donation matching
*Eligibility may vary based on average number of hours worked
EEO Statement
We are committed to equity in all steps of the recruitment and employment experience. We believe in equal access to opportunities in our workplace. We do not tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on any characteristic protected by applicable law, such as race, color, national origin, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, sex, age, disability, veteran or military status, and genetic information. We strive to be a safe place to ask questions, build professional relationships, and develop careers.
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Fair Chance Hiring
Background checks, including any questions related to infractions, arrests, or conviction records, will not be conducted until after a conditional offer of employment has been accepted. We will consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of arrest and conviction records, in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.