Underwriter - CS (18-month Contract)

First American; Oakville; On-site; CAD 67,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

EFAP and Wellness Essentials

Group retirement savings with company

Paid holidays and generous PTO

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

First American in Oakville, Ontario seeks an experienced Commercial Underwriter to provide title insurance policies for commercial real estate transactions. You will review documents, underwrite policies, and address policy coverage questions while maintaining excellent client relationships.

The ideal candidate has 5 years of real estate law clerk experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. Law Clerk designation preferred, title insurance experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience as a real estate law clerk in a law firm working on real estate files from open to close
• Professional and customer service focused, with excellent communication skills
• Strong analytical skills, ability to pay attention to detail while managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently as well as with a team
• Proficiency in Microsoft office
• Law Clerk designation preferred
• Title insurance experience an asset

Responsibilities

• Receive title insurance orders by phone, portal, online and email
• Review underlying documentation including title reports, searches, surveys and other related documents
• Underwrite and prepare title insurance policies
• Respond to customer inquiries with respect to policy coverage, underwriting, rates and procedures
• Provide superior customer service and maintain strong customer relationships

Job description

Company Summary

Company Summary Come work for a company that’s committed to the success of each and every employee. A place where innovators and collaborators come together and build on each other’s talents. Where diversity is welcomed and celebrated. FCT provides industry-leading title insurance, default solutions and other real estate related products and services to legal, lending, valuation and real estate professionals across Canada. With FCT, you will have the opportunity to build a meaningful career. Join us as we continue to do exciting work and make a big impact on our colleagues, customers and communities.

Job Summary

We are continually searching for great talent; individuals who possess a deep commitment to the customers and markets we serve. If you would like to join a company that is committed to the success of each employee and offers challenge, purpose and the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally in a team-oriented environment, you\'ll enjoy a career with us! We understand that fostering a diverse and inclusive environment is critical for the success of our business, and we actively work towards it every day. As a Commercial Underwriter, you will be responsible for providing title insurance policies to customers for their commercial real estate transactions. You will review transactional information and documents, discuss problems with customers, underwrite defects and issue policies. Technical knowledge of the practice of real estate law and an understanding of the mechanics of a real estate transaction is crucial.

HERE’S HOW YOU’LL CONTRIBUTE:

• Receive title insurance orders by phone, portal, online and email
• Review underlying documentation including title reports, searches, surveys and other related documents
• Underwrite and prepare title insurance policies
• Respond to customer inquiries with respect to policy coverage, underwriting, rates and procedures
• Provide superior customer service and maintain strong customer relationships

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL BRING:

• 5 years\' experience as a real estate law clerk in a law firm working on real estate files from open to close
• Professional and customer service focused, with excellent communication skills
• Strong analytical skills, ability to pay attention to detail while managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently as well as with a team
• Proficiency in Microsoft office
• Law Clerk designation preferred
• Title insurance experience an asset

Total Direct Compensation: 67,050 - 81,950

Any pay range is in $CAD. The stated pay range reflects the total expected compensation for this role (e.g., base pay plus any expected incentives or allowances, where applicable)

HERE’S WHAT SETS US APART:

• Through mentoring, innovative tools, and a variety of programs that engage and reward, we empower each employee to be great and drive results.
• Comprehensive benefits that include Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and Wellness Essentials
• Group retirement savings plan with company match
• Paid holidays and generous paid time off
• Hybrid work arrangements
• Paid volunteer opportunities and charitable donation matching
• Employee recognition programs that include referral incentives
• Potential for performance-based incentives
• The opportunity to participate in our stock purchase plan
• And more!
• *As per terms of the employment agreement

For over a decade, FCT has been certified by the Great Place to Work® Institute as one of Canada’s best workplaces. We have also been recognized as a Top 50 Best Workplace in Canada, Best Workplaces in Canada for Women and Best Workplaces in Canada with Most Trusted Executive teams. In addition, FCT is recognized as one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers. By joining us, you will not only be part of an award-winning organization, you will be part of a workforce that is engaged and empowered to succeed. Thank you for considering FCT. We look forward to meeting you.

We may use AI assisted tools to help screen or assess applications; however, all hiring decisions include human review.

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of FCT’s hiring process. To avoid any delays in the recruitment process, if you require accommodation to apply, please provide your accommodation needs in advance. You may also be required to submit adequate medical/other documentation to Human Resources to support your request for accommodation.

FCT is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an active nondiscrimination program. All recruitment, hiring, placements, transfers, promotions, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, and other terms and conditions of employment will be on the basis of the qualifications of the individual regardless of race, colour, place of origin, ethnic origin, citizenship, handicap (including mental and physical disability), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, creed (religion), marital status, family status (being in a parent/child relationship), age, or any other basis prohibited by the applicable provincial or federal human rights legislation.

We are continually searching for great talent; individuals who possess a deep commitment to the customers and markets we serve. If you would like to join a company that is committed to the success of each employee and offers challenge, purpose and the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally in a team-oriented environment, you\'ll enjoy a career with us!

We may use AI assisted tools to help screen or assess applications; however, all hiring decisions include human review.