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Counsel- Mortgage Loans (Hybrid Birmingham, AL)

Protective

Job Location:

Birmingham, MI - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 95500 - 140000

Posted: 21 August 2026 (21 days ago)

Application Deadline: 19 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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Basic Purpose and Objective of the Position:

This professional officer role is designed for a licensed attorney with substantial legal experience in commercial mortgage lending and related legal matters. The position is responsible for providing and managing legal support for the Companys investment activities including the review and drafting of loan commitments the closing of new mortgage loans compliance with regulatory requirements and ongoing legal administration of the investment portfolio. The incumbent should have significant experience typically five or more years in commercial real estate lending and/or private practice with a specialization in this area. A strong commitment to quality responsiveness and customer service is essential to maintaining and strengthening long-term business relationships.

Key Responsibilities

New Mortgage Loan Closings. Ensure the Companys mortgage loan investments are safeguarded through the preparation review analysis negotiation and modification of the legal documents securing its investments.
Perform all legal work associated with the closing of the Companys commercial mortgage loans including: drafting negotiation and review of loan commitments loan documents and other legal documents; review title commitments survey and title policies for property serving as collateral; review due diligence materials to insure compliance with loan commitment requirements; and coordinate with outside counsel in all aspects of closing the Companys loan commitments for commercial mortgage loans
Portfolio Maintenance. Ensure proper maintenance of the Companys loan portfolio by providing timely legal documentation of changes to portfolio loans or the properties securing them (e.g. partial releases consents to easements replatting loan modifications and loan assumptions).
Serve as Legal Advisor. Support and facilitate the decision-making process in the Investment Department. Act as legal advisor to the department. Assist and advise in development of policies and procedures to respond to regulatory and legislative requirements imposed as the Company and its investments
Manage and train one or more legal support staff (i.e. legal secretaries legal assistants and paralegals).
Other Job Duties as assigned by senior management.

Knowledge/Experience/Education/Training:

This position requires an attorney with 5 years of negotiating and legal drafting skills equivalent to a partner at a major law firm. A breadth of industry knowledge and contacts (both legal and business) are essential.

Abilities:
The incumbent will need meticulous attention to detail and negotiating stamina to protect and ensure the quality of the Companys investments but must couple those abilities with an attitude of building positive customer experiences and relationships.

Contact with others.
Must have strong negotiating skills coupled with a firm commitment to customer service and development of long-term business relationships. At least 50% of the incumbents time is spent in communication with outside customers mortgage banker and brokers and counsel for the parties to the mortgage transactions.
The incumbent must be proactive and creative in finding legal solutions for the business and competitive needs of the Company particularly relating to creative investment opportunities (e.g the participating loan program loan pools new real estate ownership and lending models).

$95500 - $140000 a year

Protectives targeted salary range for this position is $95500 to $140000. Actual salaries may vary depending on factors including but not limited to job location skills and experience. The range listed is just one component of Protectives total compensation package for employees.

This position also offers additional incentive opportunitiesthrough an annual incentive based on individual and Company performance.

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Employee Benefits:

We aim to protect the wellbeing of our employees and their families with a broad benefits addition to offering comprehensive health dental and vision insurance we support emotional wellbeing through mental health benefits and an employee assistance balance is important and Protective offers a variety of paid time away benefits (e.g. paid time off paid parental leave short-term disability and a cultural observance day).The financial health of our employees is just as important as physical and emotional health. Some of the financial wellbeing benefits include contributions to healthcare accounts a pension plan and a 401(k) plan with Company matching. All employees are encouraged to protect their overall wellbeing by engaging in ProHealth Rewards Protectives platform to improve wellbeing while earning cash rewards.

Eligibility for certain benefits may vary by position in accordance with the terms of the Companys benefit plans.

Accommodations for Applicants with a Disability:

If you require an accommodation to complete the application and recruitment process due to a disability please emailemailprotected. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application and recruitment process.

Please note that the above email is solely for individuals with disabilities requesting an accommodation. General employment questions should not be sent through this process.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to being inclusive and attracting retaining and growing an inclusive workforce.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

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