Associate Operations Counsel

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alabama, +45 more states.

📋 Description

• Deliver in-house legal and regulatory guidance on issues impacting the mortgage servicing and origination sectors.

• Offer legal support to operational teams.

• Assist in achieving division and company business goals while minimizing legal risks and exposure.

• Provide prompt, practical, and high-quality legal advice focused on mortgage servicing documentation and compliance with regulations.

• Conduct research and analyze federal and state mortgage servicing laws, regulations, and investor requirements.

• Review, develop, and maintain documentation and forms for mortgage servicing.

• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and assess their effects on documents, systems, and business processes.

• Collaborate with operations, product, technology, and compliance teams on documentation inquiries, product improvements, and regulatory updates.

• Coordinate with clients’ legal and compliance representatives to address mortgage servicing inquiries.

• Occasionally engage with regulatory authorities and provide management with updates on legal and regulatory trends.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree is required.

• Must be admitted to practice law in the United States.

• Generally 1–3 years of professional experience in the relevant area of expertise.

• Must be licensed to practice law and in good standing.

• Direct experience with regulations, compliance, and documentation pertaining to residential mortgage servicing.

• Proficient understanding of Regulation X (RESPA), Regulation Z (TILA), and relevant federal and state mortgage servicing regulations.

• Experience in researching, reviewing, or creating mortgage servicing documents, forms, and borrower communications.

• Familiarity with requirements from government agencies and investors related to mortgage servicing.

• Capability to interpret complex regulatory requirements and convert them into practical documentation, system, or operational solutions.

• Ability to perform detailed legal research and documentation review both independently and collaboratively.

• Strong legal research, written, and verbal communication skills.

• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and work under pressure.

• Capacity to manage workload and balance competing priorities.

• Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with superiors, peers, subordinates, and external company contacts.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office products.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• 401(k) plan.

• Paid time off (PTO) and sick leave.

• Employee stock purchase program.

• An inclusive workplace and a People First culture.