Commercial Underwriting Counsel | Real Estate Focus

ForFutures Financial, Planning, a financial advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services LLC; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 98,000 - 130,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

First American is seeking a Commercial Underwriting Counsel to support underwriting, provide counsel, and authorize title insurance commitments and policies for real estate transactions. The role requires substantial title underwriting experience and a law degree, with bar admission in the employment state.

The candidate should be familiar with real estate law, possess strong analytical and negotiation skills, and be able to collaborate across teams while communicating clearly and effectively.

Qualifications

• 5-7 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 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

Legal negotiation

Real estate law

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Collaboration

Organization

Problem solving

Multitasking

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Bar admission (state of employment)

Job description

First American is seeking a Commercial Underwriting Counsel to support underwriting, provide counsel, and authorize title insurance commitments and policies for real estate transactions. The role requires substantial title underwriting experience and a law degree, with bar admission in the employment state.

The candidate should be familiar with real estate law, possess strong analytical and negotiation skills, and be able to collaborate across teams while communicating clearly and effectively.