About World Business Lenders (www.wbl.com)
World Business Lenders (WBL) provides general purpose short-term real estate collateralized commercial loans to a broad customer base comprised of small and medium sized businesses throughout the United States that lack access to traditional funding.
This is a Contract/Consultant position. Generally, working hours will be 9:00am-6:00pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, although hours worked may be greater based upon operational requirements. The job requires excellent oral and written command of the English language.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and oversee legal strategies in response to litigation, regulatory inquiries, and investigations
- Provide legal guidance and risk assessments throughout the lifecycle of disputes.
- Supervise and manage daily operations of internal litigation teams
- Select, engage, and oversee outside counsel handling litigation and investigations
- Monitor legal spend and manage litigation budgets to ensure cost-effective outcomes.
- Draft and implement internal policies and procedures for managing disputes and government inquiries
- Ensure consistent reporting and communication of litigation updates to executive management and the Board
- Coordinate with business units to gather information and ensure alignment on legal strategies
- Maintain organized records of case files, correspondence, and supporting documents.
- Review and approve litigation-related documents, including pleadings, discovery responses, and settlement agreements
- Establish legal protocols for responding to subpoenas, government notices, or regulatory demands
- Maintain awareness of relevant legal developments affecting ongoing or potential litigation
- Perform other duties and special projects as assigned
Requirements
- Law degree; from a nationally accredited U.S. law school preferred
- Admission to practice law in the US preferred
- 6-10 years of experience with law firm required, in-house desirable
- Demonstrated leadership and project management experience
- Excellent command of the English language (both written and verbal)
- Excellent organizational, communication both written and verbal) and technology skills
- Demonstrated ability to recruit, train, supervise, manage and develop attorneys and staff.
- Strong legal research, document drafting and writing skills
- Superior analytical skills
- Excellent business judgment, as well as practical and creative problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously, while establishing and maintaining effective work relationships both internally and externally
- Detail-oriented and resourceful with excellent follow-through skills
Benefits
- Contract/Consultant position
- USD Salary
- PTO Available
- 100% Work from home
