Hailey Rice
About Hailey Rice
Hailey Rice serves as the Chief Legal Officer at Total Mortgage Services, LLC, where she has worked since 2024. She has held various legal and compliance roles in the mortgage industry and has a strong educational background in law and literature.
Work at Total Mortgage Services
Hailey Rice currently serves as the Chief Legal Officer at Total Mortgage Services, LLC, a position she has held since 2024. In this role, she oversees legal compliance and provides strategic legal guidance to the organization. This follows her previous tenure at Total Mortgage, where she also held the Chief Legal Officer position from 2021 to 2022. Her experience in the mortgage industry contributes to her effectiveness in this role.
Education and Expertise
Hailey Rice holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Connecticut School of Law, which she earned between 2010 and 2012. She also studied law at New England Law | Boston, where she obtained another Juris Doctor from 2009 to 2010. Additionally, she has a Bachelor of Arts in English and Hispanic Studies from Wheaton College Massachusetts, completed from 2003 to 2007. Her educational background equips her with a strong foundation in legal principles and compliance.
Professional Background
Hailey Rice has a diverse professional background in legal and operational roles. She worked as Vice President of Operations at Ampliforce for nine months in 2023. Prior to that, she served as Chief Legal Officer and EVP Compliance at Canopy from 2021 to 2023. Her experience also includes a role as Trial Attorney at Connecticut Trial Firm, LLC from 2019 to 2020, and as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Village Mortgage Company from 2015 to 2019.
Board Memberships and Associations
Hailey Rice has been actively involved in the Connecticut Mortgage Bankers Association, serving as a Member of the Board of Directors since 2021 and previously from 2017 to 2019. Her involvement in this organization reflects her commitment to the mortgage industry and her expertise in compliance and legal matters.
Previous Roles and Experience
Throughout her career, Hailey Rice has held various significant positions. She was the SVP, Due Diligence Product Manager at Blue Water Financial Technologies for six months in 2022-2023. Additionally, she has experience as a Trial Attorney and has contributed to the legal field through her roles in different organizations, showcasing her extensive knowledge and skills in legal compliance and operations.