Mortgage Servicing Counsel | Regulatory & Documents

First American; Annapolis (MD); Remote; USD 112,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

First American is seeking an Associate Operations Counsel to provide in-house legal guidance on mortgage servicing documentation and regulatory compliance. You will research federal and state laws, review and draft servicing documents, and partner with operations, product, technology, and compliance teams to implement regulatory changes.

The role requires a law degree, US admission to practice, and 1–3 years of relevant experience in mortgage servicing or related regulatory matters.

Qualifications

• Requires law degree and US admission to practice.
• Experience with residential mortgage servicing regulations and documentation desired.
• Strong research, written and verbal communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support focusing on mortgage servicing documents and regulatory compliance.
• Interpret federal/state mortgage servicing laws and investor requirements.
• Draft contracts, policies, and product forms to ensure compliance.
• Collaborate with operations, product, technology, and compliance teams.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Legal research

Document drafting

Stakeholder communication

Education

J.D. / Law degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

First American is seeking an Associate Operations Counsel to provide in-house legal guidance on mortgage servicing documentation and regulatory compliance. You will research federal and state laws, review and draft servicing documents, and partner with operations, product, technology, and compliance teams to implement regulatory changes.

The role requires a law degree, US admission to practice, and 1–3 years of relevant experience in mortgage servicing or related regulatory matters.