Commercial Real Estate Underwriting Counsel – Associate

First American; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

PTO

Job summary

First American's National Commercial Services in Minneapolis is seeking an Associate Commercial Underwriting Counsel to support underwriting of real estate title insurance commitments and policies. You will apply underwriting standards within delegated authority and guide settlement services.

Required: 1-4 years title underwriting experience, a law degree and bar admission, and strong analytical and negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• 1-4 years title underwriting experience, commercial experience preferred
• Law Degree required and admitted to practice law in state of employment
• Licensed to practice law, in good standing
• Must be familiar with real estate law
• Strong understanding of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of real estate title and settlement process
• Strong analytical rigor and business acumen
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to provide alternative solutions or convey unpopular information with tact
• Ability to collaborate and act decisively; build relationships internally and externally
• Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritize and timely follow up
• Abstract thinking and creative solutions

Responsibilities

• Provide underwriting support, counsel, and authorization to company personnel 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

Skills

Underwriting experience

Real estate law

Analytical thinking

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission

Job description

First American's National Commercial Services in Minneapolis is seeking an Associate Commercial Underwriting Counsel to support underwriting of real estate title insurance commitments and policies. You will apply underwriting standards within delegated authority and guide settlement services.

Required: 1-4 years title underwriting experience, a law degree and bar admission, and strong analytical and negotiation skills.