In-House Mortgage Servicing Counsel

First American; Honolulu (HI); Remote; USD 112,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

PTO / Paid sick leave

Job summary

First American is seeking an Associate Operations Counsel to provide in-house legal and regulatory guidance focused on mortgage servicing documentation and compliance. The role involves interpreting federal/state laws, drafting and updating forms, and coordinating with operations, product, technology, and compliance teams.

The candidate should hold a law degree, be admitted to practice in the US, and bring 1–3 years of related experience, with strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Law Degree required.
• Admitted to practice law in the US.
• Typically has 1–3 years of professional experience in area of specialization.
• Licensed to practice law, in good standing.
• Direct experience with residential mortgage servicing regulations, compliance, and documentation.
• Working knowledge of Regulation X (RESPA), Regulation Z (TILA), and applicable federal and state mortgage servicing requirements.
• Experience researching, reviewing, or developing mortgage servicing documents, forms, and borrower communications.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Mortgage servicing expertise

Legal research

Cross-functional collaboration

Microsoft Office

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

First American is seeking an Associate Operations Counsel to provide in-house legal and regulatory guidance focused on mortgage servicing documentation and compliance. The role involves interpreting federal/state laws, drafting and updating forms, and coordinating with operations, product, technology, and compliance teams.

The candidate should hold a law degree, be admitted to practice in the US, and bring 1–3 years of related experience, with strong analytical and communication skills.