Mortgage Servicing Counsel – Docs & Compliance

First American; Hartford (CT); Remote; USD 112,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

First American is seeking an Associate Operations Counsel to provide in‑house legal and regulatory guidance for mortgage servicing and origination. You will help ensure documents meet regulatory and investor requirements, draft contracts and forms, and support operations with compliant processes.

You will research federal and state mortgage servicing laws, monitor regulatory changes, and partner with product, technology, and compliance teams to implement updates and resolve inquiries from

Qualifications

• Requires law degree and bar admission in the US.
• Strong legal research, writing, and communication skills.
• Experience interpreting mortgage servicing regulations and documentation.
• Ability to work with cross‑functional teams and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely and effective legal support for mortgage servicing and regulatory compliance.
• Draft and review contracts, policies, and product forms.
• Research 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 operations, product, technology, and compliance teams.

Skills

Legal research

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Education

Law Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

First American is seeking an Associate Operations Counsel to provide in‑house legal and regulatory guidance for mortgage servicing and origination. You will help ensure documents meet regulatory and investor requirements, draft contracts and forms, and support operations with compliant processes.

You will research federal and state mortgage servicing laws, monitor regulatory changes, and partner with product, technology, and compliance teams to implement updates and resolve inquiries from