Corporate Affairs Counsel I (Registered In House Counsel)
Current• Supported the General Counsel and Legal Department in providing legal advice in commercial transaction matters and vendor services agreements• Managed two (2) direct reports for the Legal Department (Paralegal and Legal Assistant)• Handled regulatory and licensing activity within the organization and its affiliates • Interpreted federal compliance statutes, trademark regulations and state laws, and analyzed their impact on existing policy and business practices, with special attention to CFBP and FTC • Provided support in the following practice areas: government contracting, financial services, title and closing issues, eviction, rental management, REO sales, corporate secretary, consumer protection, data privacy protection, loan servicing, trademark, marketing and advertising and employment law on an as needed basis• Corresponded and developed relationship with government regulators, outside counsel, vendors, and various teams across 6 companies• Assisted the General Counsel in connection with annual risk management processes and insurance coverage matters including review of company insurance policies for adequate coverage and review of the vendor requirements • Overhauled 6 company websites, Privacy Policies, and Terms of Use Policies for compliance with the state-specific privacy acts (i.e. CPRA, CTDPA. UCPA. CDPL, etc.)• Drafted cybersecurity, risk management, and compliance charts and memoranda• Partnered with Operations and Quality Control departments to provide support in regulatory compliance and the implementation of best practices• Proactively identified recurring issues and provide support to render advice and counsel to the Company’s senior leaders on complex issues having impact on the company• Prepared reports for executive team meetings, company-specific Compliance Committee meetings, HR/Legal Compliance Committee meetings, IT Compliance Committee meetings, and Adjudication Committee meetings.