Consumer Lending Contract Attorney Job in Irving 75063, Texas Us
A leading financial institution has an immediate need for a senior attorney to work as a consultant in its Irving, TX location. The contract attorney will serve as in-house counsel for the Collections, Bankruptcy and Default Management groups. Focus will be on consumer businesses including mortgage, credit cards, auto lending, bank and consumer finance branch lending and student loans.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Counsel executive and mid-management level business clients on the legal, business and operational issues associated with Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, state debt collection laws, United States Bankruptcy Code, FHA/HUD, Truth-in-Lending, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Gramm-Leach Bliley, Telephone Consumer Protection Act and other applicable federal and state laws governing the servicing and collection of consumer debts.
- Provide day-to-day legal support in the development of collection policies and procedures, customer-facing documents, outbound/inbound telephone scripting, vendor contracts, training materials and loss mitigation and loan modification programs.
- Represent the business with respect to legal issues concerning sales of collection/charged-off loan portfolios.
- Represent the business in the negotiation and execution of transfers of mortgage servicing portfolios to 3rd parties.
- Track collection and default management related legislation and case law and convey relevant developments of such to business clients.
- Provide the Collection/Default Management groups with prompt and well-reasoned legal support that positions the business in a competitive and legally sound environment.
Requirements:
- Juris Doctor degree
- Licensed and in good standing with any state bar
- 5+ years of Banking, Default Servicing or Bankruptcy experience, preferably working in the financial services industry
To apply to this position, send resume in Word format to nparris@uslegalsupport.com and cc resumes@uslegalsupport.com and refer in the subject line to the "Consumer Lending Attorney" position.