Commercial Title Underwriting Counsel Associate

ForFutures Financial, Planning, a financial advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services LLC; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

First American’s National Commercial Services is seeking an Associate Commercial Underwriting Counsel to provide underwriting support for title insurance commitments and policies. The role requires a law degree, admission to practice in the hiring state, and familiarity with real estate law.

You’ll apply underwriting standards within delegated authority, guide settlement services, and help ensure compliant, efficient real estate transactions while collaborating across teams and maintaining

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 knowledge

Negotiation skills

Collaboration

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Abstract thinking

Education

Law degree

Licensed to practice law

Job description

First American’s National Commercial Services is seeking an Associate Commercial Underwriting Counsel to provide underwriting support for title insurance commitments and policies. The role requires a law degree, admission to practice in the hiring state, and familiarity with real estate law.

You’ll apply underwriting standards within delegated authority, guide settlement services, and help ensure compliant, efficient real estate transactions while collaborating across teams and maintaining