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Company: FAFC - First American Financial Corporation, CA, ID, TX
Job Title:

JDHuntr In House Jobs - Associate Operations Counsel $112,400 – $149,800

Job Category: General Corporate / Operations [ View All General Corporate Jobs ]
Job Reference: 90128
Job description:
The Associate Operations Counsel provides in-house legal and regulatory advice on topics affecting the mortgage servicing and origination industry, with a particular focus on mortgage servicing document requirements. This role provides legal counsel to operational teams, drafts contracts, policies, and product forms, occasionally interfaces with regulatory authorities, and reports to management on changes in applicable law and regulatory trends within the industry.

Associate Operations Counsel R058836
Location: Idaho Falls, ID Santa Ana, CA Texas, TX
Job Type: Full time

What You’ll Do:
Facilitate the business objectives of the Division(s) supported and Company by providing timely and effective legal support to as well as minimizing potential legal exposure and risk.
Responsible for providing and rendering practical, timely, and high quality legal counsel and guidance to the Company division(s) and department(s) to which you are assigned, working with the independent Corporate Compliance Department to ensure compliance throughout the organization with regard to applicable laws and regulations

What You’ll Bring:
Law Degree required
Admitted to practice law in the US
Typically has 1-3 years professional experience in area of specialization
Licensed to practice law, in good standing
Knows fundamental concepts, practices and procedures related to mortgage servicing and origination
Knowledge of Federal and State regulations
Developed legal research, written and verbal communication skills.
Good organizational skills with the ability to multi task, prioritize and work under pressure
Demonstrated ability to manage workload and balance competing priorities.
Ability to build and maintain rapport with superiors, peers, subordinates and external company contacts.
Microsoft office products

** Note that the following statements only apply to candidates who will be working from an unincorporated area within Los Angeles County. **
First American will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (e.g., the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act). First American intends to conduct a review of an applicant’s criminal history in connection with a conditional offer. First American reasonably believes that a criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following material job duties for this position potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: handling of confidential, proprietary or trade secret information belonging to First American or its customers, administrating or facilitating financial transactions, and the ability to meet customer-imposed criminal history requirements.

Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.
Pay Range: $112,400.00 - $149,800.00 Annually
This hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location.

Associate Operations Counsel
$112,400 – $149,800

First American Financial Corporation

90128
Company: FAFC - First American Financial Corporation
Skills:
Employment type: Full Time
Salary: $112,400 – $149,800
 
Other Information
 
Degree: JD
Experience (year): Unspecified
Job Location: Santa Ana, Orange County, Idaho , CA, ID, TX USA
Address: Idaho Falls, ID Santa Ana, CA Texas, TX
Zip/Postal Code: 45661
Post Date: 09/29/2026
 
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