Jr. Legal Assistant

WESTERN TITLE DIVISION

Job Description:

The essential job requirements of a Junior Corporate Legal Assistant are primarily to provide assistance to the Corporate Legal Department.

 

*This is a hybrid-office position and regular attendance in our San Francisco office is required.

 

The Junior Corporate Legal Assistant must be detail oriented, be able to work independently after receiving direction, an excellent communicator and exhibit initiative. Prior legal assistant experience and familiarity with escrow/title insurance industry are beneficial but not required.

 

The job duties and responsibilities of a Corporate Legal Assistant are:

• Open, maintain and close WTD Corporate claims or matters (electronic, paper or other) in accordance with direction from the General Counsel, associate counsel and established Company policies and procedures.
• Assist in the contract review process and entry of data into contract management software system.
• Assist in the maintenance and monitoring of notary contract management system.
• Review and respond to subpoenas and document requests from third parties in accordance with direction from the General Counsel, associate counsel, Corporate Legal Assistant, and established Company policies and procedures.
• Review voicemails left on general voicemail box and direct to appropriate company personnel.
• Provide support in connection with responding to or completing periodic examinations or audits as required by WTD state regulators.
• Provide administrative and clerical support to General Counsel and associate counsel as necessary.
• Maintain open and regular communication with the General Counsel, associate counsel and other direct reports of the General Counsel.
• Perform such other tasks or work assignments as may be requested or directed by the General Counsel or associate counsel.

 

Requirements: Ideally, we are seeking 1-2 years legal assistant experience working in a law firm or corporate law.

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The estimated pay range stated represents the typical pay range for this position or similarly employed employees or employees performing substantially similar work. Factors which may be used to determine the actual pay rate may include, but are not limited to, education, training or experience; seniority; merit and work performance; quantity or quality of production; regional differences in compensation; differences in local minimum wages, or ability and effort.

Position's Pay Range:

$27.50 - $32.00

Benefits may include:

• Comprehensive medical, prescriptions, dental and vision plans

• 401(k) plan with a discretionary company match

• Shareholder Purchase and Reinvestment Plan

• Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance premium paid by the company

• Voluntary supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses and dependent children

• Fertility and Family Building Benefits

• Paid Disability benefits

• Paid time off programs

• 11 Company paid holidays per year

• Flexible spending account

• Health savings account (available to High Deductible Health Plan participants only)

• Employee Assistance Program

• Educational Assistance Program

• Voluntary benefits, such as Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and Accident Insurance

• Title insurance policies and certain escrow services for the employee’s primary personal residence at no charge

• Transportation benefit plan for mass transit, parking and vanpool, in several markets

Note: If you currently are employed by Old Republic Title (or one of its wholly owned affiliated companies) please get in touch with your human resources representative regarding the application process.

For California applicants, please click the following link to view our CCPA Applicant Notice

Old Republic Title is an Equal Opportunity Employer