Commercial Underwriting Counsel (In Office)

First American; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 117,500 - 156,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k plan

PTO/paid sick leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

First American in Tampa, Florida is seeking an experienced Underwriter to provide support and guidance in issuing real estate title insurance commitments and policies. The ideal candidate will have 8-10 years of title underwriting experience and must hold a Law Degree.

Competitive compensation is offered with a range of $117,500 to $156,700 annually, depending on experience, along with an inclusive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years title underwriting experience, preferably with commercial experience.
• Licensed to practice law in good standing.
• Strong understanding of real estate title and settlement processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide underwriting support and counsel related to the issuance of real estate title insurance.
• Utilize underwriting standards to underwrite title insurance.
• Issue underwriting guidelines in line with company processes.

Skills

Title underwriting experience

Law Degree

Real estate law familiarity

Strong analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Law Degree

Job description

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:

• 8-10 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

Pay Range: $117,500.00 - $156,700.00 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.

What We Offer:

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.