Description:

Description:
RCN Capital, LLC is a national, direct, private lender providing real estate investors with financing for the purchase or refinance of non-owner-occupied single-family & multi-family properties.

Our Legal team is seeking a Deputy Corporate Counsel to partner with our Corporate Counsel and the executive team on legal and loan operations for the organization. The role will focus on the legal work that keeps our lending business running: structuring and reviewing loan modifications and workouts, analyzing loan applications, reviewing title policies, and working through complex entity structures. The Deputy Corporate Counsel will also review and negotiate contracts and lead foreclosure and collection efforts from start to finish. This position also has responsibility for legal research, drafting key documents, and supporting compliance and licensing work. If you want to contribute at a high level to a legal team within the real estate finance space, and have a direct hand in decisions that shape the business, this is your opportunity!

Primary Responsibilities:

Reviewing and providing internal opinion with regard to borrower applications, entity structures and title commitments.
Legal research and preparation of memorandums.
Drafting and reviewing contracts and business agreements.
Overseeing the closing of loans.
Conducting discussions/negotiations with opposing counsel and third parties.
Assist with licensing and regulatory compliance.
Assist with foreclosure and collection efforts.
Assist Corporate Counsel with day-to-day responsibilities.
Additional projects and responsibilities as directed by Corporate Counsel

Required Skills:

Ability to learn quickly and be decisive in a fast paced and high pressure environment.
Ability to adapt to changing circumstances
Outstanding problem solving skills
Exemplary written and verbal communication skills
A dynamic and driven work ethic
Demonstrated ability to independently handle unique, sensitive, and complex legal matters with minimal supervision and oversight
Ability to apply legal knowledge, analysis, and judgment to a variety of situations in the real estate and lending arena
General understanding of real estate, lending, foreclosure/collections, business

Required Experience and Education:

Juris Doctorate degree required.
Admission to the Bar of the State of Connecticut.
Minimum of 3-5 years of experience as an attorney working with real estate, loan closings, foreclosure, lending operations, or related functions
Experience in private lending, banking, or mortgage a strong plus

Salary and Compensation:

$100,000 - $130,000 per year
Discretionary bonus potential
Exceptional candidates who do not meet the experience level of this posting may be considered for another role. Please reach out to learn more!

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