Commercial Underwriting Counsel (Remote)

First American; Wisconsin; 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 a unique opportunity to develop and lead a new end-to-end title operations process within a transformative business environment. You will leverage your extensive underwriting experience to manage commercial title transactions, utilizing data analytics to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency. The company fosters a people-first culture, providing competitive salaries, flexible benefits, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. If you're proactive and results-oriented, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K Match

PTO

Sick Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plans

Virtual Team Events

In-person Team Events

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of title underwriting experience.
• General understanding of underwriting commercial real estate transactions.

Responsibilities

• Drive development of operational process for title transactions.
• Manage all technical aspects of a commercial title transaction.

Skills

Underwriting

Data Analytics

Communication Skills

Customer Management

Proactive Problem Solving

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 involved in developing a new, end-to-end title operations process while collaboratively identifying product and technical opportunities to enhance the customer experience and operational efficiency. Subsequently, you will lead testing and iteration of these processes while managing 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.
• Manage all technical aspects of a commercial title transaction—from underwriting to post-close—with operational support.
• Use data analytics to inform decision-making and process improvements.

Core traits we're looking for:

• Proactive and results-oriented.
• Ability to work independently with regular team check-ins.
• Comfortable working in ambiguous situations, seeking clarity through questions.
• Willingness to try solutions proactively.
• Process-oriented mindset.

Your qualifications:

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

Why Join Our Team:

• Be part of a transformative, ground-floor business opportunity.
• Enjoy responsibility and autonomy in your role.
• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and long-term incentives.
• Flexible 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 estimate considers factors like knowledge, skills, experience, and location. Actual pay may vary.

Disclaimer

The above statements describe the general nature of the work and are not exhaustive. Duties outside normal responsibilities may be required from time to time.

What We Offer

We embrace individuality and support diversity, equity, and inclusion, recognizing it as key to our success. We foster an authentic, inclusive workplace where you can bring your full self. First American is an equal opportunity employer. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO, sick leave, and employee stock purchase plans.