Real Estate Attorney

Founded in Richmond, Virginia in 1997, CapCenter exists to help individuals and families achieve one of life's most meaningful milestones—homeownership. By bringing mortgage, realty, and insurance services together under one roof, we provide a simpler, more transparent experience designed to save clients time and money. Our commitment to innovation, including our Zero Closing Cost mortgage, has earned the trust of thousands of clients and fueled our growth through repeat business and referrals.

At CapCenter, our mission extends beyond serving clients. We foster a collaborative, high-impact environment where employees are empowered to do meaningful work, grow professionally, and make a real difference in the lives of the people we serve.

Job Overview:
CapCenter is seeking a Legal Operations Attorney who brings legal expertise, business acumen, and a commitment to delivering an exceptional client experience. This is not a traditional law firm role—it is a high-impact position blending operations leadership, compliance oversight, and client-facing closing work. The ideal candidate performs effectively under pressure, inspires excellence in others, and is eager to grow alongside CapCenter.

Key Responsibilities:

Closing Execution. At CapCenter, the closing is more than a necessary step—it is your opportunity to deliver a professional, informed, and memorable experience. You will conduct residential real estate closings with precision, address client concerns, and ensure every client leaves eager to refer CapCenter to friends and family.

Operations Team Leadership. You will lead a cross-functional team of mortgage and closing professionals, driving adherence to operational timelines and holding the team accountable for client satisfaction from application through closing. This includes coaching team members, identifying bottlenecks, and ensuring that team operations reflect CapCenter’s mission of simplifying the homeownership experience and maintaining full transparency in every client interaction.

Lending Counsel. As in-house counsel embedded in CapCenter’s mortgage and closing operations, you will advise the production and closing teams on legal, title, and compliance requirements imposed by applicable law and the secondary mortgage market, keeping transactions compliant and well-structured from initiation through closing.

Transaction Quality Control. You will serve as the quality control backstop across CapCenter’s title, loan production, closing, and realty teams—reviewing documentation, identifying risk, and ensuring every file meets company standards before closing.

Build a Better Way. You will evaluate and improve CapCenter’s processes, forms, and systems with a focus on efficiency, consistency, and operational excellence.

Qualifications:

We ask all applicants to submit a cover letter in addition to their resume. Your cover letter should highlight your interest in the role and relevant experience, and is required for full consideration.

The ideal candidate combines genuine enthusiasm for client service with the operational mindset needed to lead a high-performing team. Strong analytical skills, sound legal judgment, and a desire to use a legal background to drive business results are essential. Legal experience, preferably in real estate, mortgage lending, or a related transactional practice, is strongly preferred.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal and financial concepts clearly
• High standards of professionalism, ethics, and integrity
• Genuine enthusiasm for client service and a commitment to delivering an outstanding client experience
• Demonstrated ability to perform effectively under pressure and manage multiple concurrent transactions
• Ability to coach, motivate, and drive operational consistency within a transactional team
• Keen attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy and thoroughness
• Willingness to develop deep expertise in local real estate and mortgage markets
• A collaborative, growth-oriented mindset

Compensation:

The salary range for this position is $75,000 - $135,000. Individual compensation will be determined based on job-related business considerations, such as relevant qualifications, experience, education, certifications, and skills. Where applicable, this position may also be eligible for incentive compensation and/or discretionary bonus opportunities.

Benefits:

CapCenter offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, paid vacation, paid holidays, and other programs designed to support the well-being and professional growth of our employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

CapCenter is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Veteran/Disability). All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.