Associate Attorney

Overview

Title: Associate Attorney

Location: Remote (U.S.) — must work Central Time Zone hours

Compensation: Starting at $125,000 per year, depending on experience, plus benefits

This role involves managing title claims and title resolutions, including developing and overseeing related policies and procedures. The Associate Attorney will also handle property-related litigation such as quiet title, partition, and eminent domain cases.

Responsibilities

• Manage title and property litigation processes, including use of litigation software and reporting
• Serve as lead attorney on title and property litigation matters, managing outside counsel, ensuring record preservation, and assessing risk
• Oversee the title claim process, including claim submission and coverage review
• Develop and document policies and procedures for title claims and litigation; provide training to staff
• Ensure compliance with investor and insurer requirements related to eminent domain complaints and partial release requests
• Provide legal advice on title issues for loan pre-funding and servicing
• Prepare non-judicial title resolution documents such as partial releases, scrivener’s error affidavits, and affidavits of rescission
• Manage outside counsel for judicial title resolutions, including Declaratory Judgment, Partition, and Quiet Title complaints
• Advise staff on title requirements for post-foreclosure conveyance to investors and insurers
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years practicing as an attorney in a law firm or in-house legal department handling title claims and judicial/non-judicial title resolution
• Admission and good standing to practice law in the state of residence
• Knowledge of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Ginnie Mae, VA, FHA, and USDA requirements
• Excellent organizational, analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong legal research, writing, and communication skills
• Professional interpersonal skills with a strong sense of accountability and work ethic
• Ability to collaborate effectively with individuals at all organizational levels
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously
• Positive attitude and team player

Work Authorization

Must be able to verify identity and employment eligibility to work in the U.S.

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift up to 10 pounds
• Must have sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting, including standing or sitting for prolonged periods
• Occasional stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and twisting
• Ability to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination, including keyboard use
• Ability to verbally communicate to exchange information
• Normal vision (with or without correction) and hearing (with or without correction)

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Equal Opportunity

This employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace.