Commercial Underwriting Counsel

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Underwriting Counsel providing support and expertise in title insurance transactions at First American. Responsible for guidance and authorization in real estate title insurance commitments.

Responsibilities:

  • Provides underwriting support, counsel, and authorization to company personnel, agents, and customer(s), related to the issuance of real estate title insurance commitments and policies.
  • Utilizes underwriting standards and guidelines within delegated authority limits to underwrite the issuance of title insurance.
  • Provides guidance to company personnel in the performance of real estate settlement services.
  • Issues underwriting standards and guidelines in accordance with established company processes.
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

  • Law Degree required
  • Admitted to practice in state of employment
  • Licensed to practice law, in good standing
  • 5-7 years title underwriting experience
  • Must be familiar with real estate law
  • Strong understanding of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of real estate title and settlement process
  • General knowledge of Federal and State regulations related to real estate title insurance and settlement services
  • General understanding of underwriting real estate transactions for the issuance of title insurance policies
  • Ability to collaborate and act decisively
  • Detail oriented
  • Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills
  • Good organizational skills, able to multi-task, prioritize, and follow up in a timely manner
  • Strong negotiation skills.

Benefits:

  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • 401k
  • PTO/paid sick leave
  • employee stock purchase plan