Hybrid Senior Underwriting Counsel

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About the role

  • Senior Underwriting Counsel providing underwriting support and expertise related to real estate title insurance at First American. Collaborating with company personnel and agents for compliance and educational content.

Responsibilities

  • Provide underwriting support, counsel, and authorization to company personnel, agents, and customers, related to the issuance of real estate title insurance commitments and policies.
  • Utilize underwriting standards and guidelines within delegated authority limits to underwrite the issuance of title insurance.
  • Provide guidance to company personnel in the performance of real estate settlement services.
  • Issue underwriting standards and guidelines in accordance with established company processes.
  • Prepare and present educational content (in-person and/or remote) for the benefit of company personnel, agents and/or customers.

Requirements

  • Law Degree required
  • Admitted to practice in state of employment
  • Licensed to practice law, in good standing
  • 5+ years title underwriting experience; commercial experience preferred
  • Must be familiar with real estate law, including federal and state regulations
  • Strong understanding of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of real estate title and settlement process
  • General understanding of underwriting real estate transactions for the issuance of title insurance policies
  • Ability to collaborate and act decisively; build relationships internally and externally
  • Detail oriented
  • Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills, able to multi-task, prioritize, and follow up in a timely manner
  • Strong negotiation skills and ability to provide alternative solutions or convey unpopular information with tact
  • Abstract thinking and creative solutions.

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO/paid sick leave
  • Employee stock purchase plan

Job title

Senior Underwriting Counsel

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

$117,500 - $156,700 per year

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

Location requirements

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