In-House Mortgage Servicing Counsel

First American; Santa Fe (NM); À distance; USD 100 000 - 170 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

First American is seeking an Associate Operations Counsel to provide in-house legal and regulatory guidance on mortgage servicing and origination. The role focuses on servicing document requirements, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with operations and product teams.

The candidate will draft contracts, policies, and product forms, while researching federal and state mortgage laws to ensure accurate and compliant documentation.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree required; admitted to practice in the US.
• Experience with residential mortgage servicing regulations and documentation.
• Strong research and writing skills; able to translate regulatory requirements into practical documents.

Responsabilités

• Provide in-house legal and regulatory advice on mortgage servicing and origination topics.
• Draft contracts, policies, and product forms; interface with regulators as needed.
• Research and interpret federal/state mortgage servicing laws and investor requirements.
• Review and maintain mortgage servicing documents for regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with operations, product, technology, and compliance teams to address servicing documentation questions.

Connaissances

Regulatory compliance

Mortgage servicing

Legal research

Contract drafting

Written communication

Formation

J.D. degree

Admitted to US bar

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. The role focuses on servicing document requirements, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with operations and product teams.

The candidate will draft contracts, policies, and product forms, while researching federal and state mortgage laws to ensure accurate and compliant documentation.