What are the responsibilities and job description for the Iowa Title Guaranty Legal Intern position at State of Iowa - Executive Branch?
Job Description
Internship Available
Iowa Title Guaranty, a division of Iowa Finance Authority, is Iowa’s exclusive title coverage provider, offering lenders and owners low-cost title coverage for Iowa real property. Iowa Title Guaranty (ITG)’s mission is to operate a program that offers guaranties of real property titles to provide, act as an adjunct to the abstract-attorney’s title opinion system, serve as a low-cost mechanism to facilitate mortgage lender’s participation in the secondary market, and add to the integrity of Iowa’s land-title transfer system. ITG is entirely self-sustaining and all revenue in excess of adequate reserves and operating expenses is transferred to the Iowa Finance Authority to support affordable housing initiatives, such as down payment assistance programs for first time homebuyers.
ITG is seeking an intern currently enrolled in law school who has interest in real estate, contracts, and insurance. Prior experience in these areas is preferred, but not required for the position. Our interns will complete projects and gain experience in many areas including, but not limited to, real estate, title examination, underwriting, legal research, contract review, and claims. Successful candidates will gain knowledge of real estate transactional law. Interns will have the opportunity to learn Iowa's marketable title standards and to conduct research in real estate, insurance, and administrative law.
Specific Learning/experience Opportunities Include
Candidate will also be required to pass a comprehensive background check before an offer for employment will be extended.
An EEO/AA Employer
Our agency uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.
This is a non-merit, internship position. Candidates must follow the instructions in the "To Apply" section.
Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Applicants for positions in this class must be currently enrolled students in a degree program at an accredited educational institution, as determined by the Iowa Department of Administrative Services – Human Resources Enterprise.
For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description .
Internship Available
- Full-time (40 hours/week) during Summer 2025
- Part-time during the academic year
- Flexible schedule
- Paid position
Iowa Title Guaranty, a division of Iowa Finance Authority, is Iowa’s exclusive title coverage provider, offering lenders and owners low-cost title coverage for Iowa real property. Iowa Title Guaranty (ITG)’s mission is to operate a program that offers guaranties of real property titles to provide, act as an adjunct to the abstract-attorney’s title opinion system, serve as a low-cost mechanism to facilitate mortgage lender’s participation in the secondary market, and add to the integrity of Iowa’s land-title transfer system. ITG is entirely self-sustaining and all revenue in excess of adequate reserves and operating expenses is transferred to the Iowa Finance Authority to support affordable housing initiatives, such as down payment assistance programs for first time homebuyers.
ITG is seeking an intern currently enrolled in law school who has interest in real estate, contracts, and insurance. Prior experience in these areas is preferred, but not required for the position. Our interns will complete projects and gain experience in many areas including, but not limited to, real estate, title examination, underwriting, legal research, contract review, and claims. Successful candidates will gain knowledge of real estate transactional law. Interns will have the opportunity to learn Iowa's marketable title standards and to conduct research in real estate, insurance, and administrative law.
Specific Learning/experience Opportunities Include
- Underwriting
- Title clearing
- Contract review
- Claims
- Compliance
- Legal research
- Commitment and certificate issuance
Candidate will also be required to pass a comprehensive background check before an offer for employment will be extended.
An EEO/AA Employer
Our agency uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.
This is a non-merit, internship position. Candidates must follow the instructions in the "To Apply" section.
Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Applicants for positions in this class must be currently enrolled students in a degree program at an accredited educational institution, as determined by the Iowa Department of Administrative Services – Human Resources Enterprise.
For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description .
