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Guild Mortgage

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1960

🏗️ Construction

💸 Finance

🏠 Real Estate

Construction • Finance • Real Estate

Guild Mortgage is a U. S. -based mortgage lender and loan servicer that provides a wide range of home financing products and services to consumers and business partners. The company offers purchase and refinance mortgages, including conventional, FHA, VA, USDA, jumbo, renovation, construction, reverse mortgages, HELOCs, and specialty programs and down-payment assistance. Guild Mortgage operates nationwide through local branches and loan officers, supports borrowers with servicing and online account management, and partners with builders, real estate agents, title agents, and correspondents.

📋 Description

• serves as a trusted legal advisor to the Legal and Human Resources Department, providing practical, business-focused counsel on employment law, workforce management, regulatory compliance, workplace investigations, employment agreements, vendor contracts, risk management, and strategic initiatives. • analyzes complex legal issues, exercises sound legal judgment and discretion, and advises leaders on legal risks and solutions across a broad range of labor and employment matters, including wage and hour compliance, leave and accommodations, workplace safety, harassment, discrimination, performance management, disciplinary actions, reductions in force, terminations, and employment-related claims. • partners closely with Legal, HR, Compliance, and business teams to mitigate risk, support organizational objectives, and ensure compliance with applicable laws. • responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating employment-related agreements and HR vendor contracts, including employment contracts, executive agreements, offer letters, severance agreements, restrictive covenants, and independent contractor agreements. • manages routine and complex employment law matters while appropriately escalating novel, high-risk, or strategically significant issues to the General Counsel, delivering practical legal solutions that support business objectives while minimizing legal exposure.

🎯 Requirements

• J.D. and Bachelor's Degree or college courses/technical training related to Business, Finance, Legal or related field; A combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of the Bachelor’s degree. • Minimum five years experience of labor and employment law experience, preferably advising employers. • Admission to a state bar in good standing. • Experience supporting Human Resources functions in a corporate environment. • Experience in multi-state employment law compliance. • Prior in-house counsel experience. • Exercises independent legal judgment and discretion in analyzing employment-related issues, assessing risk, and developing recommendations. • Makes decisions and provides legal guidance on matters within established authority and area of expertise. • Identifies issues requiring escalation and collaborates with senior legal leadership on matters involving significant legal, financial, regulatory, or reputational risk. • Balances legal requirements, business objectives, and risk tolerance when developing practical solutions and recommendations. • Experience conducting or advising on workplace investigations. • Experience managing agency charges, employment litigation, and outside counsel. • Deep knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations. • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and risk assessment skills. • Ability to influence and build trusted relationships with leaders at all levels. • High degree of discretion and ability to manage confidential information. • Ability to balance legal compliance with business needs. • Ability to analyze facts and data to determine issues and resolution. • Manage multiple priorities and deadlines; strong sense of urgency and responsiveness. • Comfortable in a paperless environment. • Strong project management and organizational skills.

🏖️ Benefits

• medical • dental • vision • life insurance • AD&D • LTD • 401(k) with employer match