In‑House Mortgage Servicing Counsel

First American; Provo (UT); À distance; USD 112 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k

PTO / paid sick leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Résumé du poste

First American is seeking an Associate Operations Counsel to provide in-house legal and regulatory guidance on mortgage servicing and origination. You will draft contracts, policies, and product forms, and advise operational teams to minimize legal risk.

The role requires researching federal and state mortgage servicing laws, interpreting investor requirements, and ensuring documents stay compliant. Collaboration with product, technology, and compliance teams is expected.

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.
• Familiarity with Regulation X (RESPA), Regulation Z (TILA), and applicable federal and state mortgage servicing requirements.
• Ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements and translate them into practical documentation, system, or operational solutions.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Admitted to practice law in the US

Formation

Law Degree

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

First American is seeking an Associate Operations Counsel to provide in-house legal and regulatory guidance on mortgage servicing and origination. You will draft contracts, policies, and product forms, and advise operational teams to minimize legal risk.

The role requires researching federal and state mortgage servicing laws, interpreting investor requirements, and ensuring documents stay compliant. Collaboration with product, technology, and compliance teams is expected.