Remote Senior Underwriting Counsel — Real Estate Title

First American; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

First American Financial Corporation is seeking a Senior Underwriting Counsel for a full-time remote position. The role provides advanced legal and underwriting guidance on complex title and real estate transactions, reviewing title reports and underwriting requests to identify risks, and advising on coverage, exceptions, and endorsements.

You will collaborate with internal teams, agents, and customers to resolve issues, develop underwriting standards, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in real estate law, title insurance, and underwriting principles.
• Proficient in legal research, drafting clear opinions, and interpreting statutes/regulations/case law related to real estate and title insurance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, able to explain complex concepts to non-legal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze title reports, policies, and underwriting requests to identify risk factors and determine appropriate coverage.

Skills

Real estate law

Title insurance

Underwriting principles

Legal research

Drafting legal opinions

Communication skills

Remote collaboration

Attention to detail

Time management

Technology proficiency

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Document management systems

Underwriting platforms

Office productivity tools

Job description

First American Financial Corporation is seeking a Senior Underwriting Counsel for a full-time remote position. The role provides advanced legal and underwriting guidance on complex title and real estate transactions, reviewing title reports and underwriting requests to identify risks, and advising on coverage, exceptions, and endorsements.

You will collaborate with internal teams, agents, and customers to resolve issues, develop underwriting standards, and ensure regulatory compliance.