Associate General Counsel @ Orchard

Justia; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Orchard is seeking an Associate General Counsel to join its fast-growing Legal & Regulatory team. The role partners with multiple departments to shape legal strategy as the company expands in residential real estate, mortgages and title services.

You will provide guidance on commercial and regulatory matters, serve as primary contact for partnerships, and support data privacy and security policy development. A collaborative, ambiguity-tolerant mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of broad-based legal experience in commercial contracts and regulatory matters (law firm and in-house).
• Experience handling residential real estate, mortgage lending, title insurance matters and related regulatory frameworks.
• Strong judgment, autonomy and ability to navigate ambiguity while collaborating across teams.

Responsibilities

• Support growth of mortgage and title businesses.
• Collaborate with Product & Engineering to ensure compliant innovation.
• Engage with state regulators and manage outside counsel.
• Contribute to data privacy and information security policy development.

Skills

Broad-based legal experience

Commercial contracts

Regulatory matters

Job description

Transforming the Home Buying and Selling Experience

Making Real Estate Simple, Fair, and Stress-Free

Orchard is seeking an Associate General Counsel to join its fast-growing Legal & Regulatory team. As the third member of this team, the Associate General Counsel will play a pivotal role in shaping Orchard’s legal strategy as the company continues to expand and innovate in the residential real estate sector. This position partners closely with teams across the organization to support new product development, market expansion, and the evolution of business lines, all while balancing business objectives with legal and regulatory risk.

The Associate General Counsel operates across all business units, providing guidance on commercial and regulatory matters, and serving as the primary legal contact for commercial partnerships. Responsibilities include supporting the growth of Orchard’s mortgage and title businesses, collaborating with Product & Engineering to ensure compliant innovation, engaging with state regulators, and managing outside counsel. The role also contributes to the ongoing development of data privacy and information security policies.

Ideal candidates bring at least 7 years of broad-based legal experience, including commercial contracts and regulatory matters, ideally within both law firm and in-house environments. Experience with residential real estate, mortgage lending, title insurance, and related regulatory frameworks is highly valued. The role requires strong judgment, autonomy, and the ability to navigate ambiguity, as well as a collaborative approach to working with diverse teams.

Website: Orchard.com