In-House Counsel — Mortgage Servicing & Compliance

First American; Lorida (FL); Remote; USD 140.000 - 210.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

First American seeks an Associate Operations Counsel to provide in-house legal and regulatory guidance on mortgage servicing and origination in the United States. You will draft contracts and forms, advise operations teams, and monitor changes in applicable law with a focus on servicing documentation.

You will collaborate with internal teams—operations, product, technology, and compliance—to address questions, implement regulatory updates, and support business objectives while maintaining strong

Qualifikationen

• Law degree required.
• Admitted to practice law in the US.
• Licensed to practice law, in good standing.
• Direct experience with residential mortgage servicing regulations, compliance, and documentation.
• Knowledge of Regulation X (RESPA) and Regulation Z (TILA) and applicable federal/state requirements.
• Experience developing mortgage servicing documents and borrower communications.
• Familiarity with government agency and investor requirements.
• Ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements into practical documentation and solutions.
• Strong research and written/verbal communication abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Aufgaben

• Facilitate the business objectives of the Division(s) supported and Company by providing timely and effective legal support while minimizing potential legal exposure and risk.
• Provide practical, timely, and high‑quality legal counsel and guidance to the Company divisions and departments supported, with a primary focus on mortgage servicing documentation and regulatory compliance.
• Research and interpret federal and state mortgage servicing laws, regulations, and investor requirements to ensure servicing documents, forms, and related processes remain compliant.
• Review, develop, and maintain mortgage servicing documents and forms, ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable regulatory and investor requirements.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory changes and evaluate their potential impact on mortgage servicing documents, systems, and business processes.
• Partner with internal operations, product, technology, and compliance teams to address servicing documentation questions, support product enhancements, and implement regulatory changes.
• Work with clients' legal and compliance contacts to research and resolve mortgage servicing-related questions and concerns.

Kenntnisse

Legal research

Regulatory interpretation

Mortgage servicing

Communication skills

MS Office

Regulatory compliance

Ausbildung

Juris Doctor

Tools

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

First American seeks an Associate Operations Counsel to provide in-house legal and regulatory guidance on mortgage servicing and origination in the United States. You will draft contracts and forms, advise operations teams, and monitor changes in applicable law with a focus on servicing documentation.

You will collaborate with internal teams—operations, product, technology, and compliance—to address questions, implement regulatory updates, and support business objectives while maintaining strong