Counsel, Compensation

1 week ago

Chicago, United States Guaranteed Rate Full time

**Job Title**:
Counsel, Compensation

**Location**:
This position will be located at Guaranteed Rate’s offices at 3940 N. Ravenswood, Chicago, IL 60613.

**About Guaranteed Rate**:
**Responsibilities**:
Compensation and employment related tasks including drafting, amending and managing employment agreements, compensation plans and related addenda for sales-related employees of Guaranteed Rate and its affiliated companies (i.e. mortgage loan officers and related support personnel.)

Advise the business on various contact, compensation and regulatory issues and matters.

Draft and manage compensation plan templates.

Act as a liaison between the legal department and business operations, finance, human resources, compliance, and licensing for Guaranteed Rate with respect to compensation matters.

Manage key projects to address legal and compliance needs.

Assist the legal department with overflow work as necessary.

**Experience/Qualifications/Skills**:
5+ years of experience reviewing and drafting contracts and employment agreements.

Experience with employment matters, commission-based employment agreements and/or regulatory issues preferred.

Familiarity with the mortgage industry and the Loan Officer Compensation Rule, 12 CFR - 1026.36(d)-(e) is highly desired.

Ability to complete projects under tight timelines.

Willingness to learn the business and build strong relationships with internal stakeholders.

Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.

Self-motivated with strong work ethic.

Clear, concise and persuasive oral and written communication skills.

Solid business acumen with ability to work collaboratively and cross functionally.

Proven track record of multi-tasking and working under a heavy workload with changing priorities.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Resilient with a sense of humor.

Minimum Requirements

Skilled at Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point.

Graduated from an accredited Law School with a Juris Doctor degree.

Admitted to the Illinois Bar (or admission to a state bar of any jurisdiction in the United States and admitted to the Illinois Bar within a reasonable time following the commencement of the position).

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