Job Description
Job Description
About the Company
The Compliance Officer position demands a thorough understanding of legal principles, superior organizational skills, and the ability to operate independently within a fast-paced, professional environment.
About the Role
Primary responsibilities include supporting the company’s contract process, supporting regulatory compliance initiatives, and preparing legal responses to inquiries and requests.
Responsibilities
- Review, redline, and support negotiation of commercial contracts, including NDAs, vendor agreements, and service contracts.
- Manage contract versions, edits, and revisions across all parties with corporate coordination.
- Track key contract milestones including deadlines, renewals, obligations, and deliverables.
- Maintain organized and up-to-date legal files, databases, and corporate records.
- Monitor company and affiliate compliance with applicable laws, regulations, licensing, and internal policies.
- Develop, implement, and enhance compliance procedures, internal controls, and audit processes.
- Research and resolve routine legal questions or issues, escalating as appropriate.
- Prepare internal memos, summaries, and correspondence related to legal matters.
- Coordinate with HR, Finance, Corporate Legal, & Operations on cross-functional compliance and legal initiatives.
- Serve as onsite representative for corporate transactions, external & internal audits, and due diligence reviews.
- Maintain timelines for regulatory & state reporting, including FinCEN, escrow accounting, and related data calls.
- Gather and analyze information for management decisions, regulatory filings, or industry research in title, preservation, and appraisal operations.
- Address issues related to delayed recordings, file balances, stale checks, reconciliations, policy inventory, audit findings, and risk documentation.
- Oversee policy inventory reconciliation and remittance reporting accuracy.
- Conduct internal audits for clean desk compliance, IT access logs, communications, and system usage.
- Review and update internal policies, procedures, and ALTA Best Practices documentation.
- Examine company materials (e.g. publications and advertisements) for potential legal or regulatory implications.
- Engage directly with consumers, borrowers, servicing clients, and law enforcement to resolve complaints or escalated matters.
- Represent the company in court or local administrative proceedings as directed by corporate legal counsel.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field required
- Paralegal certificate preferred
- 1–3 years of experience in a law firm or in-house legal department preferred
- Familiarity with contracts, redlining, and legal terminology
- Strong organizational, communication, and attention-to-detail skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and legal document management systems
- Experience with accounting practices, business related mathematics, general corporate law and industry specific laws and regulations
- Analytical, evaluative, and objective critical thinking skills
Required Skills
- Familiarity with contracts, redlining, and legal terminology.
Job Tags
Contract work, Work at office, Local area,