Assistant General Counsel

At Enact Mortgage Insurance (Nasdaq: ACT), we understand that there’s no place like home. That’s why we bring our deep expertise, insightful offerings, and extra mile service to work every day to help lenders put more people in homes and keep them there.

We’re looking for a smart, personable, authentic, passionate, and intellectually curious service-oriented attorney to join and grow with our team as an Assistant General Counsel in Raleigh, N.C. to assist us in fulfilling our mission consistent with our values of excellence, improvement, and connection. In this role, you will make an impact every day in an environment filled with colleagues who will value your opinion and support your growth, where people come first, you will have regular opportunities to grow and learn, and where no two days will be the same.

We are a community of professionals who work collaboratively with each other and our business partners. We are committed to understanding the needs of our partners and our customers and finding solutions together. As an integral member of our team, you will play a key role in ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, providing legal guidance, and supporting Enact's strategic goals and initiatives.

WHY WORK AT ENACT

• We bring innovative thinking to the situations at hand
• We seek out and incorporate diverse views to strengthen our outcomes
• We work on challenging and rewarding projects
• We offer competitive benefits:
  • Hybrid work schedule (shared in-office days Tuesdays – Thursdays)
  • Generous Time Off
  • 40 Hours of Volunteer Time Off
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment
  • Paid Family Leave and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • 401k with up to 5% employer match
  • Fitness and Emotional Wellness Reimbursements

YOUR PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with cross functional teams to support business objectives, customer needs, and assess and mitigate risks of new and existing business initiatives
• Conduct research and provide legal advice and support to internal stakeholders on various regulatory matters, ensuring compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and guidelines
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, regulatory filings, and other legal documents
• Liaise with external legal counsel and regulatory bodies as required

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school; member in good standing of at least one state bar
• 2-4 years legal experience in a law firm or in-house doing progressively more challenging work
• Inclusive and open mindset
• Commitment to continuous improvement and excellence, including attention to detail
• Strong prioritization, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Dedication to maintaining meaningful collaborative relationships
• Ability to focus on details while maintaining attention to strategic priorities

COMPANY

Enact is a leading publicly traded U.S. private mortgage insurance provider, offering borrower-centric products that enable lenders and other partners across the U.S. to help people responsibly achieve and maintain the dream of homeownership.

By empowering customers and their borrowers, Enact seeks to positively impact the lives of those in the communities in which it serves in a sustainable way. Headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, we play an active role in supporting a healthier Triangle community. We also support our colleagues’ philanthropic efforts in their home communities across the U.S.

Enact values all perspectives, characteristics and experiences, and DEI remains at the forefront of what we do. We strive to create an environment where employees can bring their full, authentic selves to work to help each other and their customers.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and all hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business need.  We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.