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Job Description
Attorney-Corporate II-41291
Description
THE COMPANY
Fannie Mae provides reliable, large-scale access to affordable mortgage credit in communities across our nation. We are the leading source of funding for housing in America, which means more people can buy or rent a home. We are focused on sustaining the housing recovery, improving our company, and leading change to make housing better.
Join our diverse, high-performing team and make a difference as we work together to enable access to a good home.
For more information about Fannie Mae, visit www.fanniemae.com/progress.
JOB INFORMATION
Operate with considerable latitude in consulting, advising, and representing the company on a variety of complex legal matters and projects related to corporate governance, securities law, and general corporate law matters. Provide legal counsel to management on broad issues affecting the company. Ensure that board meeting documentation and securities-related filings are properly prepared.
KEY JOB FUNCTIONS
•Provide advice and counsel on corporate governance and securities law matters, including Federal Housing Finance Agency, ‘34 Act, and NYSE listing requirements, among others.
•Work with business clients to ensure adherence to important corporate and regulatory policies.
•Provide legal advice and service by combining skill in corporate law with sound business acumen and knowledge of business goals and objectives of the company.
•Assist in the coordination of Fannie Mae Board of Director meetings.
•Draft Board of Director meeting materials, including Board resolutions and minutes.
•Maintain and update corporate governance guidelines, Board Committee Charters, and relevant policies and procedures.
•Perform director independence, conflict of interest, and related party analysis.
•Monitor evolving best practices in corporate governance.
•Provide excellent client service and respond to Board member requests as needed.
•May draft comment letters, analyze legislation that impacts the company, and assist the company in responding to inquiries from Congress and government agencies.
Qualifications
EDUCATION
•Juris Doctorate
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE
•6+ years of related experience
SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
•3 years or more legal experience in corporate governance, securities and public company matters, including `33 Act, `34 Act, SEC rules, NYSE rules, and related matters.
•Superior organizational and interpersonal communication skills.
•Tremendous focus on customer service and building trusted relationships.
•Collaborative team player.
•Experience with Board of Directors and senior management preferred.
