Commercial Attorney

Foundation Title and Escrow Series•Franklin, TN

About The Position

O ur Commercial Attorney is one who has a minimum of 10 years of industry related experience including 5 years of commercial related experience. H/She understands commercial escrow standards, title clearance, commitments to insure, title insurance policies with affirmative and/or extended coverages and endorsements, real estate regulations and guidelines, and legal and commercial loan document preparation and will conduct business development in coordination with the division Director.

Requirements

Minimum of 10 years of industry related experience including 5 years of commercial related experience .
Juris Doctorate (JD) from an accredited law school
Applicable state licensure to practice law.
Must be a notary public.
Completion of the ALTA “Understanding Commercial Transactions” will be required prior to or withing 90 days of employment
An in depth understanding of commercial real estate title and settlement process.
Ability to multi-task and work files proactively and in anticipation of strict contract timelines and/or changes
Ability to thrive and produce a heavy workload under pressure
Adaptable: displays the capability to adapt to new, different, or changing requirements
Attentive to details
Business fundamentals: recognizes the importance of maintaining privacy and confidentiality of company information, as well as that of customers and co-workers, and complies with intellectual property laws
Critical thinking: uses logical thought processes to analyze and draw conclusions
Customer focused: is pleasant, courteous, and professional when dealing with internal and external customers or clients
Dependable and reliable: displays responsible behaviors at work
Initiative: demonstrates a willingness to work and seeks out new work challenges
Integrity: treats others with honesty, fairness, and respect
Planning and organizing; plans and prioritizes work to manage time effectively and accomplishes assigned tasks
Problem solver: demonstrates the ability to apply critical thinking skills to solve problems by generating, evaluating, and implementing solutions
Professional: maintains a professional demeanor at work
Reading: understands written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents; can apply what is learned from written material to work situations
Respectful: works effectively with those who have diverse backgrounds
Team player: demonstrates the ability to work effectively with others
Technology: uses information technology and related applications to convey and retrieve information; demonstrates strong computer/typing skills in Microsoft Office, email programs, and internet browsers
Telephone skills, including a pleasant phone voice and etiquette
Verbal communication: maintains open lines of communication with others
Writing: uses standard English to clearly communicate thoughts, ideas, and information in written form

Responsibilities

Conducts closings related to commercial transactions
Drafts documents related to commercial transactions including purchase and sale agreements and asset purchase agreements and financing documentation
Participate in negotiations related to commercial transactions
Drafts and/or reviews settlement statements related to commercial transactions
Review title searches, revise title commitments, prepare endorsement requests and approvals related to commercial transactions
Handles title issues related to commercial transactions including clearance and underwriting questions
Participates in establishing company title guidelines
Assist in title review and underwriting for Company non-commercial transactions when requested
Assist in training for Company in title and closing issues related to commercial transactions or otherwise as requested
Become proficient in all Company software
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor