Assistant to General Counsel, Independence Title – Main Office
Knowledge Anywhere
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Texas • United States
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About the role
- Drafting indemnities, curative instruments, affidavits, contracts, and other transactional documents for review and approval by General Counsel.
- Reviewing and annotating vendor agreements, office leases, and other third‑party contracts.
- Supporting company regulatory compliance, including FinCEN real estate reporting.
- Preparing draft responses to Department of Insurance (DOI) and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) complaints.
- Conducting legal research and assisting with legal analysis for employee training materials and presentations.
- Managing the General Counsel’s calendar, appointments, and meetings.
- Maintaining and updating legal and educational resources on the shared company network.
- Reviewing proposed litigation filings, tracking company litigation matters, and coordinating with outside counsel as directed.
- Attorneys will be attending depositions, hearings, and similar legal proceedings as a company representative and reporting outcomes to General Counsel.
- Coordinating and preparing document production in response to subpoenas, summons, or similar legal requests.
- Maintaining and updating company legal forms in escrow software.
Requirements
- Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA-Approved law school preferred
- Licensed to practice by Texas State Bar preferred
- Non-Attorneys:
- Paralegal experience in drafting corporate and/or transactional documents
- Legal research experience in support of litigation
- College degree or equivalent
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and legal research tools such as Westlaw (or equivalent).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong legal research and analytical abilities.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.
Benefits
- Career growth opportunities
- Training and Development
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- Paid Holidays and Vacation
- 401(k) Matching Program
- Employee Assistance Program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
drafting indemnitiesdrafting transactional documentslegal researchlegal analysisdocument productionlitigation supportcontract reviewregulatory complianceaffidavit preparationvendor agreement review
Soft Skills
highly organizedattention to detailstrong written communicationstrong verbal communicationanalytical abilitiesability to work in fast-paced environmentability to meet deadlines
Certifications
Juris DoctorateTexas State Bar license