Mortgage Servicing Counsel - Compliance & Documentation

First American; Portland (ME); Remote; USD 112,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k

Job summary

First American is seeking an Associate Operations Counsel to provide in-house legal support on mortgage servicing documentation and regulatory compliance in Portland, ME. The role emphasizes interpreting RESPA and TILA requirements, drafting documents, and advising operations on regulatory changes.

Candidates should have a Law Degree, US bar admission, and 1–3 years of related experience. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and a competitive annual salary.

Qualifications

• Law degree required and US bar admission.
• Experience with residential mortgage servicing regulations, compliance, and documentation.
• Proven ability to interpret regulatory requirements and translate into practical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel to operations teams, focusing on mortgage servicing docs and regulatory compliance.
• Research and interpret federal/state mortgage servicing laws and investor requirements.
• Review and maintain mortgage servicing documents for accuracy and compliance.
• Monitor regulatory changes and assess impact on processes and systems.
• Collaborate with internal teams to address servicing documentation questions.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Legal research

Mortgage servicing knowledge

Documentation drafting

Regulation X

Regulation Z

Cross-functional collaboration

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Education

Law Degree

US bar admission

Licensed to practice law in good standing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

First American is seeking an Associate Operations Counsel to provide in-house legal support on mortgage servicing documentation and regulatory compliance in Portland, ME. The role emphasizes interpreting RESPA and TILA requirements, drafting documents, and advising operations on regulatory changes.

Candidates should have a Law Degree, US bar admission, and 1–3 years of related experience. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and a competitive annual salary.