Senior Counsel - Real Estate (REMOTE)

First American; Williamstown (NJ); Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus pay eligibility

Job summary

First American's Agency Division seeks a licensed attorney to provide underwriting support and guidance for real estate title insurance commitments and policies. The role requires familiarity with real estate law, the ability to underwrite transactions, and creative problem solving.

Travel is occasional, within driving distance of New Jersey, with remote work options. The position emphasizes counsel to personnel and agents, and includes eligibility for bonus pay and comprehensive benefits as

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law, in good standing.
• Must be familiar with real estate law.
• Understanding of underwriting real estate transactions for the issuance of title insurance policies.
• Requires abstract thinking and creative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provides underwriting support, counsel, and authorization to company personnel, agents, and customers for real estate title insurance commitments and policies.
• Guides company personnel in the performance of real estate settlement services.

Skills

Real estate law

Underwriting

Law license

Abstract thinking

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

First American's Agency Division is dedicated to providing our policy-issuing agents with resources, services and underwriting guidance needed to achieve new levels of success. 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. 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. Provides underwriting support and expertise to company personnel, agents, and customer(s), related to the issuance of real estate title insurance commitments and policies. Utilizes underwriting standards and guidelines within delegated authority limits, to underwrite the issuance of title insurance and provide guidance in the performance of real estate settlement services.

This position is remote within driving distance of New Jersey as it requires occasional local travel for business meetings and events. Provides underwriting support, counsel, and authorization to company personnel, agents, and customer(s), related to the issuance of real estate title insurance commitments and policies.

Provides guidance to company personnel in the performance of real estate settlement services.

Law Degree required.

• ~ Licensed to practice law, in good standing.
• ~Must be familiar with real estate law.
• ~ Understanding of underwriting real estate transactions for the issuance of title insurance policies.
• ~ Requires abstract thinking and creative solutions.
• ~ This position is eligible for bonus pay and/or incentives for production or other goals.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.