Paralegal – Title & Real Estate
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
| Percentage | Job Functions |
| 45% | Support Operations – Legal, Loan Services, Title Services, Marketplace:
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| 45% | Document Review and Preparation:
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| 10% | Administrative Duties:
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| n/a | Other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the organization. |
Required Skills
- 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
We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Human.Resources@myfcsfinancial.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.
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