Senior Commercial Underwriting Counsel—Real Estate Title

First American; Wyoming (OH); Remote; USD 98,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Job summary

First American is seeking a Commercial Underwriting Counsel to support underwriting for real estate title insurance commitments and policies. This role requires extensive title underwriting experience, a law degree, and an active license to practice in the relevant state.

The candidate will apply underwriting standards, advise on settlement services, and shape underwriting guidelines within approved authority.

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

Title underwriting

Analytical thinking

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Organizational skills

Creative thinking

Education

J.D. / Law degree

Job description

First American is seeking a Commercial Underwriting Counsel to support underwriting for real estate title insurance commitments and policies. This role requires extensive title underwriting experience, a law degree, and an active license to practice in the relevant state.

The candidate will apply underwriting standards, advise on settlement services, and shape underwriting guidelines within approved authority.