Senior Real Estate Title Underwriting Counsel

First American Financial Corporation; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

First American is seeking a Commercial Underwriting Counsel to join our National Commercial Services team in Tampa, FL. The role empowers employees and customers with underwriting expertise and real estate title knowledge to deliver next-generation solutions.

You will provide underwriting counsel, guide settlement services, and apply our standards within delegated authority to support complex commercial real estate transactions. A law degree and active license are required.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years title underwriting experience, commercial experience preferred.
• Law degree required and admitted to practice law in the state of employment.
• Licensed to practice law, in good standing.
• Familiar with real estate law.
• Strong analytical rigor and business acumen.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to provide tactful alternatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide underwriting support, counsel, and authorization to company personnel and customers related to real estate title insurance commitments and policies.
• Underwrite the issuance of title insurance within delegated authority limits.
• 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

Negotiation

Communication

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Collaboration

Real estate law

Creative solutions

Title underwriting

Education

Law degree

Licensed to practice law

Job description

First American is seeking a Commercial Underwriting Counsel to join our National Commercial Services team in Tampa, FL. The role empowers employees and customers with underwriting expertise and real estate title knowledge to deliver next-generation solutions.

You will provide underwriting counsel, guide settlement services, and apply our standards within delegated authority to support complex commercial real estate transactions. A law degree and active license are required.