Senior Real Estate Title Underwriting Counsel

First American; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 129,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

First American, a leading name in commercial real estate transactions, seeks a Sr. Commercial Underwriting Counsel to join National Commercial Services in Chicago.

You will provide underwriting support and authorize title insurance commitments and policies, ensuring compliance with standards. Required: 8–10 years of title underwriting experience (commercial preferred), a Law Degree, and active license to practice law in the state of employment.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years title underwriting experience, commercial experience preferred.
• Licensed to practice law in state of employment.
• Strong understanding of real estate title and settlement processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide underwriting support and authorization for real estate title insurance commitments and policies.
• Underwrite issuance of title insurance within delegated authority.
• Guide personnel in performance of real estate settlement services.
• Issue underwriting standards and guidelines per company processes.

Skills

Title underwriting experience

Negotiation skills

Analytical rigor

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Law degree

Bar admission

Job description

First American, a leading name in commercial real estate transactions, seeks a Sr. Commercial Underwriting Counsel to join National Commercial Services in Chicago.

You will provide underwriting support and authorize title insurance commitments and policies, ensuring compliance with standards. Required: 8–10 years of title underwriting experience (commercial preferred), a Law Degree, and active license to practice law in the state of employment.