Overview
The organization is seeking an in-house Real Estate Attorney to support growing real estate and timeshare closings, including foreclosures, terminations, and title operations. This role serves as a key legal resource, providing guidance and oversight throughout the timeshare transfer and closing process while helping ensure compliance with applicable state laws, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
Responsibilities
- Provide legal support and guidance related to timeshare transfers, ownership changes, and closing transactions.
- Review deeds, transfer documents, title reports, estoppels, and related documentation for legal sufficiency and compliance.
- Advise internal teams on real estate and title-related matters, including ownership disputes, probate issues, trust transfers, and other complex transaction scenarios.
- Assist with resolving title defects, documentation discrepancies, and legal issues that may delay or prevent closings.
- Draft, review, and revise legal documents, agreements, correspondence, and internal policies related to closing operations.
- Ensure compliance with applicable state real estate laws, timeshare regulations, and company policies.
- Provide legal analysis and recommendations regarding transaction risk and operational processes.
- Support the development and implementation of best practices, procedures, and controls to improve efficiency and mitigate risk.
- Conduct legal research and provide guidance on emerging regulatory or legislative changes impacting the business.
- Coordinate with outside counsel, title companies, resorts, and other third parties when necessary.
- Assist with foreclosure, collection, and ownership recovery matters as needed.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
- Active Utah license required. Licensure in Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, or additional states is a plus.
- 1–5 years of experience practicing real estate law, title law, closing services, or a related field.
- Strong knowledge of real estate transactions, title review, deed preparation, and closing procedures.
- Experience analyzing and resolving complex ownership and title issues.
- Excellent legal research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Timeshare industry experience preferred but not required.
Compensation & Benefits
- Twelve fixed company paid holidays and 120 hours of PTO annually.
- Medical, dental, and vision.
- 401(k) with guaranteed company contribution of 3%.
- Employer-paid life insurance.
- Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
- Accident, critical illness, and voluntary hospitalization insurance offers.
- Pet insurance and out-of-pocket expenses offered through VPI Pet, and Pet Assure.
- Legal service assistance.
- Discount program offered through AlphaPerks (theme parks, movie tickets, shopping, travel, etc.).
- Growth and development opportunities.
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