Remote – Litigation Counsel

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