Commercial Underwriting Counsel (Remote)

First American Financial Corp.; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 95,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Commercial Underwriting Counsel to join their innovative team. This fully remote role offers the chance to shape the future of title operations and enhance customer experiences. You will leverage your underwriting expertise to drive process improvements and manage commercial transactions from start to finish. With a strong focus on autonomy and responsibility, this position allows you to make a significant impact within a supportive, people-first culture. Join a company that values diversity and inclusion, and be part of a transformative journey in the commercial title industry.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K Match

Performance-Based Bonus

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Time Off

Virtual Team Events

In-Person Team Events

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of title underwriting experience in commercial real estate.
• General understanding of underwriting for title insurance policies.

Responsibilities

• Drive development of operational processes for title transactions.
• Manage technical aspects of commercial title transactions.

Skills

Underwriting

Communication Skills

Customer Management

Data-Driven Decision Making

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

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 ten 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

First American is reinventing the commercial title industry from within. We’re looking for a unique, ambitious individual who wants to join an early-stage, high-growth operation within a larger, Fortune 500 organization. You will initially be rolling up your sleeves to help drive the development of a new, end-to-end title operations process while collaboratively identifying product and technical opportunities to enhance the customer experience and operational efficiency of our new process. Then you will lead the charge for testing and iterating on these processes while closing commercial, national title transactions.

As a Commercial Underwriting Counsel, you will:

• Drive the development of a new, end-to-end operational process for title transactions.
• Work on a remote team using technology and virtual communication.
• Run all technical aspects of a commercial title transaction – from underwriting to post-close – with significant operational support.
• Use data to drive decision making and continual process improvements.

Core traits we’re looking for:

• Seeks to execute.
• Works independently, while routinely checking in with the team.
• Works effectively in ambiguous circumstances, seeking clarity through asking questions.
• Possesses willingness to try a solution rather than assuming.
• Operates with a process-oriented mind.

Your qualifications:

• General understanding of underwriting regional or national commercial real estate transactions for the issuance of title insurance policies.
• 5-10 years title underwriting experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Has a successful history of managing and serving customers.
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and admitted to the bar in at least one US state.

Why Join Our Team:

• You’ll join the ground floor of a transformative business where you can make an impact.
• You’ll be entrusted with responsibility and autonomy in your day-to-day work.
• We offer competitive compensation; an annual, performance-based bonus; and long-term incentive plans.
• Customizable benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and 401K Match.
• Virtual and in-person team events.

This is a fully remote role.

The pay range for this role is $95,350.00- $127,125.00.

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.

Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal work hours and/or responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

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 celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion not simply because it’s the right thing to do, but also 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.