Associate Operations Counsel (Remote Opportunity)
About The Position
Associate Operations Counsel provides in-house legal and regulatory advice on matters affecting the mortgage servicing and origination industry, with particular focus on mortgage servicing document requirements. The role advises operational teams, drafts contracts, policies, and product forms, may interface with regulatory authorities, and reports to management on changes in applicable law and regulatory trends. The position supports division and company business objectives by providing timely, practical, and high-quality legal guidance while minimizing legal exposure and risk. Its primary focus is mortgage servicing documentation and regulatory compliance, including researching legal requirements, maintaining compliant documents and forms, and helping internal teams implement regulatory changes.
Requirements
- Law degree.
- Admission to practice law in the United States and an active license in good standing.
- Typically 1–3 years of professional experience in the area of specialization.
- Direct experience with residential mortgage servicing regulations, compliance, and documentation.
- Working knowledge of Regulation X (RESPA), Regulation Z (TILA), and applicable federal and state mortgage servicing requirements.
- Experience researching, reviewing, or developing mortgage servicing documents, forms, and borrower communications.
- Ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements and translate them into practical documentation, system, or operational solutions.
- Ability to perform detailed legal research and documentation review independently and collaboratively with business teams.
- Developed legal research, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Good organizational skills, including the ability to multitask, prioritize, work under pressure, and balance competing priorities.
- Ability to build and maintain rapport with superiors, peers, subordinates, and external company contacts.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with government agency and investor requirements affecting mortgage servicing.
Responsibilities
- Provide timely and effective legal support to the divisions supported and the Company while minimizing potential legal exposure and risk.
- Provide practical, timely, and high-quality legal counsel and guidance to supported divisions and departments, primarily on mortgage servicing documentation and regulatory compliance.
- Research and interpret federal and state mortgage servicing laws, regulations, and investor requirements.
- Review, develop, and maintain mortgage servicing documents and forms for accuracy and compliance.
- Monitor legislative and regulatory changes and evaluate their potential impact on servicing documents, systems, and business processes.
- Partner with internal operations, product, technology, and compliance teams to address documentation questions, support product enhancements, and implement regulatory changes.
- Work with clients' legal and compliance contacts to research and resolve mortgage servicing-related questions and concerns.
- Occasionally interface with regulatory authorities and report to management on applicable legal changes and regulatory trends.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits, based on eligibility.
- 401(k), based on eligibility.
- PTO and paid sick leave, based on eligibility.
- Employee stock purchase plan, based on eligibility.
- Other benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
