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Operations Counsel - Legal Counsel

First American
sick time, 401(k)
United States, California, Santa Ana
1 First American Way (Show on map)
Aug 08, 2025
Who We Are Join a team that puts its People First! Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list for ten consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com. What We Do Operations Counsel provides in-house legal and regulatory advice relative to topics affecting the insurance and financial services industries; provides legal counsel to operational teams; drafts contracts, policies, and product forms; occasionally interfaces with regulatory authorities and reports to management on changes in applicable law and regulatory trends in the industry. What You'll Do: Provide timely and effective legal support to the strategic sourcing and procurement division and the company's AI strategy group while playing a crucial role in facilitating business objectives, minimizing legal exposure, and the development of comprehensive AI risk management frameworks Responsible for providing and rendering practical, timely, and high-quality legal counsel and guidance to the company division (s) and department (s) to which you are assigned, working closely with the independent Corporate Compliance Department to ensure compliance throughout the organization with regard to applicable laws and regulations Assignments are broad in nature, usually requiring originality and ingenuity May act in advisory capacity, making recommendations which have a major bearing on the conduct of the organization's business What You'll Bring: Law Degree Required Admitted to practice in state of employment Typically has 3 -8 years professional experience in area of specialization Licensed to practice law, in good standing Knows and applies the fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of particular field of specialization. Knowledge of Federal and State regulations Well-developed legal research, contract drafting, risk assessment and verbal communication skills Strong Organizational skills with the ability to multitask, prioritize and work under pressure Demonstrated ability to manage workload and balance competing priorities. Ability to build and maintain rapport with superiors, peers, subordinates and external company contacts Microsoft office product The pay range for this role is $126,100 - $168,125 annually This hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location. Note that the following statements only apply to candidates who will be working from an unincorporated area within Los Angeles County. First American will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (e.g., the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act). First American intends to conduct a review of an applicant's criminal history in connection with a conditional offer. First American reasonably believes that a criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following material job duties for this position potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: handling of confidential, proprietary or trade secret information belonging to First American or its customers, administrating or facilitating financial transactions, and the ability to meet customer-imposed criminal history requirements. What We Offer By choice, we don't simply accept individuality - we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First Culture celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion not simply because it's the right thing to do, but also because it's the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work. First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term. Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.