Assistant General Counsel - Tax; Hybrid - in Office

At Freddie Mac, you will do important work to build a better housing finance system and you'll be part of a team helping to make home ownership and rental housing more accessible and affordable across the nation.

We are looking for a tax attorney with experience in securitization, financial products and debt offerings, outstanding substantive and analytical skills and a proven ability to support clients. This role offers a uniquely sophisticated and impactful mortgage-related securities and financial products tax practice with good work‑life balance and flexibility.

• The Tax Department of Freddie Mac's Legal Division provides legal counsel and execution support for a wide range of mortgage-related securitization programs, debt offerings and financial product transactions.
• This position has a key role in a variety of securities offerings, including credit risk transfer securitizations, re‑performing loan securitizations, multifamily and single‑family securitizations, and debt offerings; the position will also support the development of new products and related company initiatives.
• We are a private sector company with a public purpose that offers a unique and fulfilling professional career opportunity, along with the flexibility and quality of life provided by a hybrid work environment.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to capital markets clients in securitization and financial products transactions and provide counsel on program improvements and innovations.
• Advise Tax Compliance and business divisions on tax implications of transactions and help craft company products, policies and operations.
• Collaborate with peers, outside counsel and internal legal professionals, and interact on behalf of the company with counter parties.
• Contribute as a key member of the Legal team to bring to market complex securitization offerings in partnership with various business divisions.

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree; membership in good standing in a state Bar, and a minimum of 5 years of legal experience. Master of Laws degree (LL.M.Tax) preferred.
• Experience in securitization and financial product transactions with a law firm or corporate law department.
• Substantive knowledge of taxation of securitization transactions and/or financial products.
• Ability to lead and manage transactions, including drafting and negotiating tax disclosure documents in sophisticated securities transactions.
• Ability to advise Tax Compliance and business divisions on complex tax issues.

• Subject‑matter expertise and excellent technical and practical skills in leading the execution of complex mortgage‑backed securities transactions and advising business divisions on financial product transactions.
• Creativity and problem‑solving skills to effectively advise clients in collaboration with internal partners and other legal experts.
• Ability to understand business goals, processes and constraints and to collaborate effectively with clients and internal and external stakeholders, including counter parties in furtherance of those goals.
• Excellent communication skills, including comfort interacting with internal management and external partners.

Freddie Mac is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with differing abilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Please contact us to request accommodation.

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.