Position Details

CLS is conducting a retained search for a Vice President, Corporate Counsel (Remote) on behalf of ServiceLink, an innovative, technology-driven, premiere provider of mortgage services whose clients comprise the top 20-30 lenders and servicers in the nation.

ServiceLink is seeking a talented real estate or commercial contracts attorney with an exceptional work ethic and a history of successful experiences to join their collaborative legal team. This position reports directly to the General Counsel, whom we recruited to the company 16 years ago. This unique role offers strong mentorship, work/life balance, and substantive contact with senior executives.

3-6 years of legal experience (law firm or in-house) is required, and experience in real estate-based legal transactions and management or working with lenders, creditors or mortgage servicers is ideal. A team-oriented approach is also integral to this "serve-first" culture that is pulling together to serve the client. The ideal candidate will demonstrate initiative, take action, and maintain ownership of high-level results.

A DAY IN THE LIFE
In this role, you will …

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and legal documents.
• Provide advice and guidance to Senior Management.
• Manage litigation brought by or against ServiceLink as directed.
• Handle multiple projects in a fast-paced team environment.
• Devise and suggest logical approaches to address complex issues.

WHO YOU ARE
You possess …

• The ability to successfully balance multiple projects and be able to interact effectively with all levels of management.
• Familiarity with basic legal principles applicable to negotiation, formation and performance of contracts.
• Strong communication skills.
• The ability to communicate with staff and management at all levels of the Company.  

WHO WE ARE
About us …
ServiceLink is a national mortgage services company headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, that serves clients in the lending industry and beyond achieve their strategic goals, realize greater efficiencies, and better serve their customers by delivering best-in-class technology, services and insight with a relentless commitment to upholding the highest standards of quality, compliance and service.
 
DETAILED JOB DUTIES

• Provide advice and counsel to ServiceLink Senior Management on business, contract, and corporate legal matters involving title insurance and residential mortgage loan settlement services, services related to the foreclosure and disposition of properties in default, and vendor contracts.
• Creation, review and negotiation of master services agreements, service level contracts, statements of work, non-disclosure and similar agreements.
• Preparation of corporate legal documents.
• Mange litigation brought by or against ServiceLink.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Juris Doctorate degree.
• In good standing of at least one State Bar Association.
• 3-6 years’ experience in real estate based legal transactions and management, or working with lenders, creditors, or mortgage servicers.
• Experience with or ability to analyze and provide guidance on the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, Truth In Lending Act, and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Proven ability to develop working relationships at multiple levels of the organization.
• Ability to be self-directed and motivated.

WORK CONDITIONS
This position will work primarily on a remote basis, with in-person attendance at ServiceLink’s office for periodic Legal Department meetings and Company events. Ability to work and be productive during normal business hours and to work early, late or weekend hours as needed for successful job performance.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY
ServiceLink is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Essential functions are the basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Instructing — Teaching others how to do something.
• Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
• Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
• Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Sitting up to 90% of time.
• Walking up to 5% of time.
• Standing up to 5% of time.
• Occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching and reaching.

BENEFITS
In accordance with Company policy, as may be amended by Company from time to time in its sole discretion, Employee shall be eligible to participate in the following Company benefits:

• Optional: Health Insurance, Vision Insurance, and Dental Insurance (cost shared by Employee)
• Optional: Long & Short Term Disability and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance
• Basic Dependent Life Insurance
• Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
• 401K plan
• Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid vacation – 3 weeks, in accordance with Company policy
• Sick days – in accordance with Company policy