Job Description

Navient (Nasdaq: NAVI) provides asset management and business processing solutions to education, healthcare and government clients at the federal, state, and local levels. We help our clients and millions of Americans achieve financial success through our services and support. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, Navient employs team members in Western New York, Northeastern Pennsylvania, Indiana, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and other locations. Learn more at navient.com.

We currently have a great opportunity in our Herndon, Virginia office for an Attorney with a strong working knowledge of securitizations or capital markets transactions. This individual will provide legal support to Corporate Finance in connection with corporate and finance transactions. Support Corporate Transactions team in document drafting, review and negotiation regarding a wide variety of the Companys corporate transactions and contractual relationships.

The Legal team is currently working remotely which has the potential of changing to working in the office at a future undetermined date

Essential Job Duties:

Corporate Finance:

1. Advise and act as lead attorney to Corporate Finance team in drafting, reviewing and negotiating disclosure and transaction documents, and coordinating and managing the transaction process.

2. Advise and provide legal support on loan or asset sale and acquisitions by drafting, reviewing and negotiating sale and servicing agreements.

3. Provide general legal advice and support to Corporate Finance and Asset Management and Servicing teams regarding miscellaneous legal questions and requests

4. Engage with industry groups regarding developments in regulations and industry practices impacting the securitization market.

Corporate Transactions

Advise and support internal business teams in drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide variety of contracts, including information technology, outsourcing, professional services and other vendor contracts, customer contracts (including federal, state and local government contracts) and confidentiality agreements.

REQUIREMENTS:
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited U.S. law school.
- Membership in good standing in at least one state bar.
- Minimum 6 years capital markets, securitization or corporate experience in a law firm or corporate law department.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Strong communication skills (both written and oral) for numerous types of audiences including both internal and external stakeholders.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage deal process, with significant organizational, project and program management skills.
- Ability to collaborate and maintain strong working relationships with clients.
- Ability to provide consistent, high-quality legal analysis, advice and document drafting.
- Ability to work under pressure independently, as well as part of a team.
- Ability to effectively supervise outside attorneys when directed by the CLO or senior attorneys.
- Adaptability to changing demands.
- Strong legal/financial/business acumen and ability to work effectively and multitask successfully in fast-paced and complex business environment.