Description:

Job Summary:
We are a full service residential & commercial title agency seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented attorney (including recent law school graduates) to join our legal and underwriting team. The Associate Counsel shall provide underwriting support to team members, stay apprised of the current statutory, regulatory & case law climate as it relates to real estate sector generally and title insurance particularly, and provide ongoing guidance to company management to minimize risks from claims, losses and other risks. In addition, the Associate Counsel will work with team to manage our clients' Section 1031 Exchanges. Finally, the Associate Counsel will work with our affiliated law firm to handle small transactional real estate-related matters, including workign with clients to establish estate planning documentation.

Responsibilities:

Provide underwriting support to TTC team members, including review of surveys, powers of attorney, trusts, entity documents and other closing-related documents.
Prepare certain documents required for closing/title insurance outside the scope of escrow closers, such as escrow agreements, disbursing agreements, deeds and closing affidavits.
Stay apprised of underwriting, industry, regulatory & statutory changes within Missouri, Illinois & Colorado and provide TTC team members with guidance on such issues as they arise.
Work with TTC team members in the resolution/cure of title defects on closing and title files.
Prepare and deliver internal approved Continuing Education courses to TTC team members (and occasional education courses to clients, including real estate agents and attorneys).
Perform legal research on special projects as requested by president and/or general counsel and/or associate general counsel.
Manage Section 1031 tax-deferred exchanges in TES' capacity as a qualified intermediary, including the following matters: (a) Prepare the necessary documentation to ensure compliance with Section 1031 and Internal Revenue Service guidance for all forms of exchanges (standard, reverse, improvement & hybrid); (b) Stay abreast of IRS regulations, opinions and rulings as they relate to Section 1031; (c) Provide TTC & TES customers with appropriate guidance and customer service throughout the 1031 exchange process, managing timelines and funding transactions accordingly; and (d) With the company president, manage and revise (as necessary) the QI's applicable 1031 documentation.

Requirements:

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
If not yet obtained, work toward admission to the Missouri, Colorado & Illinois bars with active licensure.
Strong customer service and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency with legal research tools such as LexisNexis and Westlaw.
Excellent research skills combined with strong writing abilities for drafting legal documents.
Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel), as well as title insurance software and/or mortgage loan closing software.
Strong negotiation skills and the ability to analyze complex legal issues critically.
Exceptional communication skills—both written and verbal—and professional demeanor. This position offers an opportunity to work within a dynamic legal environment where your expertise will directly impact client success while supporting the growth of your professional career.