Attorney Sales Representative

First American; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

First American in the San Francisco Bay Area is seeking an Attorney Sales Representative to expand our commercial real estate offerings by building trusted relationships with top law firms and adjacently connected attorneys. You will identify new opportunities, tailor strategies for priority firms, and connect client needs with First American’s commercial expertise.

With a national platform and deep industry resources, you will manage a robust pipeline, represent the company at events, and

Qualifications

• Active membership in the State Bar of California is required.
• Significant legal industry experience and exposure to law firms and attorneys.
• Established relationships within the San Jose/Silicon Valley and greater Bay Area legal community, including partners, senior attorneys, and key decision-makers.
• Experience working within or closely with leading law firms and sophisticated legal professionals.
• Experience or demonstrated interest in business development, client development, relationship management, or sales.
• Ability to leverage an existing legal network to create introductions and business opportunities.
• Strong executive presence, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Commercial real estate, real estate law, transactional law, title insurance, financial services, or related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and deepen relationships with leading Bay Area law firms, commercial real estate attorneys, partners, and key decision-makers.
• Leverage your legal network to identify and develop new commercial business opportunities.
• Develop business strategies for priority attorneys and law firms.
• Understand client needs and connect them with First American’s commercial expertise and solutions.
• Build and manage a pipeline focused on long-term revenue growth.
• Represent First American at law firm meetings, client events, conferences, and networking opportunities.
• Partner with sales, underwriting, operations, marketing, and leadership to pursue opportunities and deliver an exceptional client experience.

Skills

Legal networking

Business development

Relationship management

Sales

Executive presence

Education

Active California Bar

Job description

Who We Are

Join a team that puts its People First! As a member of First American's family of companies, National Commercial Services provides single-point service for simple to multi-property/multi-state national commercial real estate transactions. Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for eleven consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com.

What We Do

First American is seeking a highly connected, relationship-driven Attorney Sales Representative to expand our Commercial business across the San Francisco Bay Area. The ideal candidate is a legal professional with an established network of attorneys and law firms who can build trusted relationships and turn those connections into business opportunities. Backed by First American’s national platform, industry expertise, technology, and resources, you’ll have the tools and support to build and grow a meaningful book of business.

What You’ll Do

• Build and deepen relationships with leading Bay Area law firms, commercial real estate attorneys, partners, and key decision‑makers.
• Leverage your legal network and market knowledge to identify and develop new commercial business opportunities.
• Develop business strategies for priority attorneys and law firms.
• Understand client needs and connect them with First American’s commercial expertise and solutions.
• Build and manage a pipeline focused on long‑term revenue growth.
• Represent First American at law firm meetings, client events, conferences, and networking opportunities.
• Partner with sales, underwriting, operations, marketing, and leadership to pursue opportunities and deliver an exceptional client experience.

What You’ll Bring

• Active membership in good standing with the State Bar of California required.
• Significant legal industry experience and exposure to law firms and attorneys.
• Established relationships within the San Jose/Silicon Valley and greater Bay Area legal community, including partners, senior attorneys, and key decision‑makers.
• Experience working within or closely with leading law firms and sophisticated legal professionals.
• Experience or demonstrated interest in business development, client development, relationship management, or sales.
• Ability to leverage an existing legal network to create introductions and business opportunities.
• Strong executive presence, communication, and relationship‑building skills.
• Commercial real estate, real estate law, transactional law, title insurance, financial services, or related experience preferred.

This hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job‑related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location.

** Note that the following statements only apply to candidates who will be working from an unincorporated area within Los\u2018 Angeles County. **

First American will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (e.g., the Los\u2018 Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act).

First American intends to conduct a review of an applicant’s criminal history in connection with a conditional offer.

First American reasonably believes that a criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following material job duties for this position potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: handling of confidential, proprietary or trade secret information belonging to First American or its customers, administrating or facilitating financial transactions, and the ability to meet customer‑imposed criminal history requirements.

What We Offer

By choice, we don’t simply accept individuality – we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First culture is inclusive for all employees - not just because itʼs the right thing to do, but because itʼs the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work.

First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term.

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

Our people are the foundation of First American’s success and that is the reason we put them first. This philosophy has cultivated a culture of happy employees who are highly engaged, passionate about their work and leave each day feeling they have made a difference.

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