VA & NC General Counsel
About The Position
The General Counsel serves as a chief legal officer for Priority Title & Escrow, overseeing all legal, regulatory, and compliance matters across the company’s multi state operations. This role provides strategic legal advice to senior leadership, manages risk, ensures adherence to federal and state title/settlement regulations, and oversees all legal aspects of business relationships, transactions, and corporate governance. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Virginia & North Carolina real estate law, title insurance regulations, and multi state compliance, with strong business acumen and the ability to partner with leadership in a fast paced, growth oriented environment.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
- Active license to practice law in Virginia and North Carolina (required)
- 7–10+ years of experience in law, with substantial expertise in:
- Real estate, title insurance, escrow, and settlement law
- State and federal regulatory compliance
- Contract drafting, review, and negotiation
- Demonstrated experience advising executives and supporting a rapidly evolving business environment
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a title insurance company, settlement agency, mortgage lending, or related real estate industry is strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Serve as the company’s primary legal advisor to the CEO and executive team
- Develop and manage the organization’s legal strategy aligned with business goals
- Oversee outside counsel relationships and manage legal budgets
- Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations including CFPB, RESPA, ALTA Best Practices, and state title insurance laws
- Develop and maintain company policies, procedures, and compliance frameworks
- Oversee licensing requirements across all operating states
- Provide guidance on title insurance matters, settlement practices, escrow procedures, and real estate transaction risks
- Respond to complex legal questions from clients, partners, and internal departments
- Oversee title claim response, dispute resolution, and regulatory inquiries
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts, including lender agreements, vendor contracts, NDAs, employment agreements, and partnership agreements
- Support corporate transactions, mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships
- Identify potential legal risk areas and develop strategies to mitigate exposure
- Oversee litigation management, including claims handling and coordination with external counsel
- Establish internal training programs on compliance, ethics, and risk mitigation
- Advise leadership on corporate structuring, governance, and enterprise policies
- Ensure that company practices align with legal and ethical standards
- Support HR on legal aspects of employment matters and internal investigations
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
