Senior Commercial Underwriting Counsel – CRE & Title

First American Financial Corporation; Kansas; Remote; USD 98,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

First American, a longstanding leader in real estate services, seeks a Commercial Underwriting Counsel in Kansas to join National Commercial Services. You will apply title underwriting expertise to support real estate transactions and issue commitments and policies.

The ideal candidate holds a law degree, is admitted to practice, 5–7 years of title underwriting experience, and strong real estate knowledge. You will analyze risk, provide counsel, negotiate when needed, and collaborate across

Qualifications

• 5-7 years title underwriting experience
• 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 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

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

Title underwriting

Legal analysis

Real estate knowledge

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

First American, a longstanding leader in real estate services, seeks a Commercial Underwriting Counsel in Kansas to join National Commercial Services. You will apply title underwriting expertise to support real estate transactions and issue commitments and policies.

The ideal candidate holds a law degree, is admitted to practice, 5–7 years of title underwriting experience, and strong real estate knowledge. You will analyze risk, provide counsel, negotiate when needed, and collaborate across