Attorney

Northwest Law is looking for an Attorney to join our team. Want to join a team of hardworking legal and closing services experts? Ready to jump into a new, rewarding career path supporting the success of our local real estate communities? Have you been looking for an established company with a reputation for industry-leading innovation and integrity? If so, this may be a fit for you! 

This role will be based out of our Grandview Heights (Ohio) office and will support our Central Ohio teams and clients. The Attorney will hold their law license with Northwest Law and work jointly for both the law firm and our title insurance agencies. 

Overall, the Attorney’s primary responsibilities will be preparing and/or approving legal documents, providing real estate title and closing related counsel to our team, and being involved in our local real estate community via networking and educational presentations. 

A typical week could include fielding emails and calls from staff or clients regarding real estate transactions, representing clients from the real estate industry, drafting real estate documents, conducting closings, teaching continuing education, and networking with existing and prospective clients. 

In addition to the above duties, many of our Attorneys also practice law in the areas of Estate Planning, Probate, and providing counsel for lenders, brokers, and boards of realtors. The Attorney will have the opportunity to grow their legal practice beyond their primary duties, in alignment with our practice areas and firm goals. 

Who is our ideal candidate? Someone who:

• Has some experience with real property transactions, and also an interest in networking within the real estate industry to attract clients for both the law firm and title agencies
• Can accurately draft and review legal documents, perform title examinations, and perform title clearing research.
• Enjoys partnering with teams to solve problems and clearly communicates the obstacles and solutions with clients and customers.
• Wants to work in a client-facing role that includes conducting real estate closings and building relationships with existing and new clients.
• Will become authorized to teach continuing education classes to real estate agents and contribute as one of our team’s teachers/ presenters.
• Likes to participate in trade groups, professional associations, and willingness to create business relationships with those that can generate client referrals.
• Will obey best practices in relation to the functions of the law firm and title agency. 
    

Required qualifications:

•  J.D. degree from an accredited law school required
• Must be currently licensed as an attorney in the State of Ohio 

Preferred but not required:

• Licensed Title Agent or ability to obtain Title License within first 3 months of employment
• Experience with real property law or the real estate industry preferred
• Experience with Clio legal software 

Benefits:

• PTO accrual starts on your first day
• 10 paid holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401k program with match
• Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account
• Company Life Insurance
• Generous Bereavement Policy, including Pet Bereavement  

About Northwest Title Family of Companies: 

At Northwest Title Family of Companies, we put our employees first! We’ve served the real estate title industry for more than 55 years. We’ve grown from a single office in Columbus in 1967 to over 20 staffed locations throughout Ohio and Kentucky today. Our family of companies includes Northwest Title, Northwest Fidelity Title, subsidiary title agencies, and Northwest Law.  Our professionalism and commitment to service have made us one of the most well-established regional title agencies and real estate-focused law firms, and we’re honored that our customers trust us to help solve their toughest real estate-related problems.

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Northwest Title Family of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer