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Description/Job Summary

Are you ready to take your legal career to the next level with the largest lending cooperative in the U.S.? At FCS Financial, part of the Farm Credit System, we're on the lookout for a dynamic and detail-oriented Paralegal with specialized knowledge in Title & Real Estate to join our Legal Services team.

Why This Role is Exciting:

• Legal Expertise: You'll be at the heart of our legal operations, supporting our internal legal counsel with critical tasks that ensure compliance and smooth real estate transactions.

• Document Mastery: Prepare, review, and manage a variety of legal documents, ensuring they meet all regulatory requirements and standards.

• Legal Support: Provide comprehensive support to our title services and loan services teams.

What We're Looking For:

Associate degree in paralegal studies, Bachelor's degree preferred. Paralegal Certification preferred. A background in real estate law or title services with strong understanding of real estate transactions and compliance. Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Why Work for FCS Financial:

• Supportive Culture: We foster a family-friendly, supportive environment where your professional growth is a priority.

• Professional Growth: Opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement.

• Enjoy a flexible work environment with options for flexible hours and hybrid work after the initial training period.

• While we prefer our new team member to be based in Jefferson City, MO, we're open to considering other locations for the right candidate.

This position is classified as Non-Exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

This position is open until filled.

Department: Legal Services

Reports To: Associate General Counsel

Responsibilities/Duties

Job Functions*

PercentageJob Functions

45%Support Operations - Legal, Loan Services, Title Services, Marketplace:

• Participates in the review, preparation and coordination of closing documents and assist in resolving any title issues that arise.

• Conducts research related to real estate transactions, including with respect to ownership, land use, access, legal descriptions, liens, title exceptions and related matters.

• Follows up to clarify issues, inconsistencies and missing information relating to customers and loans

• Fields questions from staff regarding title work and legal documents

• Ensures compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements related to real estate transactions and company policies.

45%Document Review and Preparation:

• Reviews real estate documents, including purchase and sale agreements, leases, deeds, title exception documents and closing documents

• Prepares various documents including deeds, deeds of trust, subordination agreements, entity authorizations and other closing documents under the supervision of counsel.

• Reviews various real estate transactional documents including title commitments, title exception documents, appraisals, entity formation documents and other documents for accuracy, and adherence to and proper handling with respect to regulations and Association policies and procedures.

• Enters information into applicable databases to ensure proper record-keeping is maintained

• Generates documents using applicable software

10%Administrative Duties:

• Provides other support to General Counsel and Associate General Counsel as needed.

n/aOther duties as assigned to meet the needs of the organization.

Required Skills

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's degree in paralegal studies, Bachelor's degree preferred.

• Paralegal Certification

• 3 years of related experience as a real estate paralegal

• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Working knowledge of real estate law and transactions

• Working knowledge of title insurance and closing processes

• Proficiency in legal research tools and databases (e.g., Westlaw, LexisNexis)

• Strong problem solving, decision making and organizational skills.

• Skill in prioritizing assignments to complete work in a timely manner

• Attention to detail and accuracy

• Communication skills sufficient to discuss a variety of job-related topics and to effectively communicate complex issues

• Skill in utilizing Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

• Skill in processing complex, detailed information in an accurate and thorough manner

• Skill in working as part of a team and collaborating with colleagues

• Verbal and written communication skills, sufficient to exchange information effectively with peers, supervisor and customers

• Skill in organizing material and information in a systematic way to optimize efficiency

• Skill in applying processes and procedures to factual data to come to make logical decisions

• Responsible to appropriately protect the confidentiality, security, and integrity of the Association's systems and data and clients' data