In-House General Counsel

In-House General Counsel

Monroe, NY - Hybrid / Part Time

$200,000+

Responsibilities:

Provide Legal Guidance: Advise staff on

• Title Clearance: Ensuring properties have clear titles (no legal issues like liens or disputes).
• Survey Issues: Addressing problems with property boundaries or surveys.
• Proformas and Endorsements: Preparing or reviewing documents related to title insurance policies.
• FinCEN Regulations: Ensuring compliance with federal regulations, such as those from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, to prevent fraud or money laundering in real estate.
• Title Bills: Handling billing related to title services. These efforts aim to ensure smooth and legally sound real estate closings.

Work with the underwriting team to:

• Assess risks in title insurance transactions.
• Develop creative solutions to insure complex deals (e.g., properties with legal complications).

1. Review Underwriting Concerns: Analyze risks versus benefits to decide whether to insure certain transactions.
2. Ensure Compliance: Stay updated on state-specific real estate regulations (especially New York’s) to ensure the company follows all legal requirements.
3. Assist with Transactions: Help with funding real estate deals and preparing Settlement Statements (documents detailing the financial aspects of a closing).

Qualifications:

• A Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• A New York law license (admitted to the New York State Bar).
• Relevant experience in real estate law or title insurance (the exact years of experience aren’t specified in the posting, but typically, such roles require 3–7 years).
• Strong knowledge of: Title insurance: Understanding how to issue and manage title insurance policies.
• Underwriting: Evaluating risks in real estate transactions.
• Closing processes: Managing the legal and financial steps to finalize real estate deals.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills to handle complex legal issues and work with various teams.

Benefits

PTO

Holiday Pay

Bonuses