Commercial Underwriting Counsel-Hybrid

First American; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 89,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Benefits package

Employee stock purchase plan

PTO / Paid sick leave

Job summary

First American is seeking a Commercial Underwriting Counsel in Troy, MI to support national commercial real estate transactions. You will deliver underwriting counsel, analyze title insurance commitments, and guide settlement services across the organization.

The role requires a law degree and active state admission, plus 5–7 years of title underwriting experience with strong analytical and negotiation abilities. Excellent collaboration and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Law degree required and active license to practice law.
• Admitted to practice in the state of employment with good standing.
• 5–7 years title underwriting experience; commercial experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of real estate law, settlements, and related regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide underwriting support, counsel, and authorization to personnel and customers for real estate title insurance commitments and policies.
• Underwrite title insurance issuance using standards within delegated authority.
• Provide guidance on real estate settlement services in line with company processes.
• Issue underwriting standards and guidelines per established procedures.

Skills

Underwriting

Real estate law understanding

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Analytical rigor

Collaboration

Multi-tasking

Title insurance knowledge

Education

Law Degree

Admitted to practice in state of employment

Licensed to practice law, in good standing

Tools

Title insurance knowledge

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

Enable your passion for law and risk analysis to shape complex commercial real estate transactions. If you excel at collaborating with others to assess risk, evaluate possibilities, and deliver sound solutions, it may be time to bring your analytical rigor to a premier brand in the commercial real estate space. First American is seeking to add a Commercial Underwriting Counsel to our growing Troy, MI team, supporting national commercial transactions. This role plays a key part in advancing the commercial real estate experience by empowering our employees and customers to deliver next-generation solutions and results.

What You’ll Do

• 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

What You’ll Bring

• Law Degree required
• Admitted to practice in state of employment
• Licensed to practice law, in good standing
• 5-7 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
• 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

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 it's the right thing to do, but because it's 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.

Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.

Pay Range: $88,900.00 - $118,500.00 Annually

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.