Senior Title Underwriting Counsel — Hybrid CT

H.T. Prof Executive Search; Stamford (CT); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

H. T. PROF Group is seeking a Senior Title Underwriting Counsel Attorney for Stamford, CT or Hartford, CT.

This hybrid role involves providing title insurance underwriting guidance, risk analysis, and transactional support to internal teams, agents, and customers. The ideal candidate has JD from an ABA-accredited law school, CT Bar, and 5+ years in title underwriting or related real estate experience, with strong analytical and negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• JD from ABA-accredited law school required.
• Active Connecticut Bar admission in good standing.
• 5+ years of substantive experience in title insurance underwriting or comparable commercial real estate experience in a law firm setting.
• General understanding of the process of title insurance underwriting real estate transactions for the issuance of title insurance policies.
• Ability to interpret and apply title insurance underwriting standards and guidelines within delegated authority limits.
• Solid understanding of fundamental CT real estate transactions, title and settlement processes.
• Familiarity with applicable CT real estate law, including federal and state regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide title insurance underwriting support, counsel, and authorization to company personnel, agents, and customers, related to the issuance of real estate title insurance commitments and policies.
• Utilize title insurance 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 title insurance underwriting standards and guidelines in accordance with established company processes.
• Prepare and present educational content for the benefit of company personnel, agents and/or customers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

5+ years title underwriting

Regulatory compliance

Client relationship

Analytical thinking

Education

JD ABA-accredited law school

Active CT Bar admission

Job description

H. T. PROF Group is seeking a Senior Title Underwriting Counsel Attorney for Stamford, CT or Hartford, CT.

This hybrid role involves providing title insurance underwriting guidance, risk analysis, and transactional support to internal teams, agents, and customers. The ideal candidate has JD from an ABA-accredited law school, CT Bar, and 5+ years in title underwriting or related real estate experience, with strong analytical and negotiation skills.