Litigation and Compliance Specialist

7 days ago


Bethesda, Maryland, United States Walker & Dunlop Full time

Company Overview: Walker & Dunlop is a leading provider of capital to the commercial real estate industry, enabling property owners and operators to bring their visions of communities to life. We are committed to creating meaningful social, environmental, and economic change in our communities.

Estimated Salary: $225,000 - $250,000 per year, plus discretionary bonus and stock compensation.

About the Role: This is an exciting opportunity to join our growing legal team as a Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel-Litigation, Ethics, and Compliance. The successful candidate will provide legal counsel primarily focused on litigation, contract dispute resolution, and legal and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Managing and advising on commercial disputes, including managing litigation.
  • Tracking, reporting, and analyzing pre-litigation and litigation events.
  • Negotiating and structuring settlements of commercial disputes.
  • Collaborating with the legal team and other colleagues to understand and mitigate litigation risk.
  • Supporting internal investigations, as needed.
  • Managing and administering the Code of Conduct and Walker & Dunlop's Ethics Program policies, standards, and procedures.
  • Developing and managing relevant ethics and compliance programming, training, awareness, and outreach.
  • Regularly assessing and developing programming to maintain Walker & Dunlop's ethical culture.
  • Managing and coordinating outside legal counsel.

Requirements:

  • J.D. from an accredited law school.
  • Membership in good standing in a state Bar.
  • Ten+ years of litigation, corporate investigation, contract dispute resolution, and ethics program experience with a top-tier law firm or in-house at a financial or other regulated institution.
  • Experience developing and managing legal and regulatory ethics and compliance programs.
  • Experience counseling senior business clients on a wide variety of litigation and legal risk issues.
  • Experience analyzing inquiries and complaints and interpreting corporate policies related to financial reporting, fraud, conflicts of interest, among others.
  • Experience with risk assessment, mitigation, and management.

Benefits:

  • We offer comprehensive benefit options that have earned us the silver level of the 2022 Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation, including up to 83% subsidized medical payroll deductions, competitive dental and vision benefits, 401(k) + match, pre-tax transit and commuting benefits, a robust health and wellness program, paid maternity and parental leave, company-paid life, short and long-term disability insurance, Health Savings Account and Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending.
  • We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with employee resource groups organizing activities and providing a space for open communication.
  • Career development opportunities and empowerment to give back – volunteer hours and donation matching.

About Walker & Dunlop: We are a Great Places to Work winner from 2015-2023, and we strive to be a safe place to ask questions, build professional relationships, and develop careers. We do not tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on any characteristic protected by applicable law.



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