Underwriting Attorney

Goodwin Recruiting; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking an Underwriting Attorney in New York to support title clearance, complex underwriting matters, and transaction insurability. You will review preliminary title reports, resolve title issues, approve policy language and endorsements, and ensure closing documents comply with underwriting requirements.

You will collaborate with clients, underwriters, and internal teams; responsibilities include affidavits, high-liability approvals, FinCEN filings, and supporting remote

Qualifications

• Active NYS attorney license in good standing is required.
• 2-4 years of title-insurance or relevant legal experience.
• Knowledge of title clearance, trusts, estates, entity documents, payoffs, policies, and endorsements.
• Strong analytical, document-review, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent client-service and cross-functional communication abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and title-insurance systems.
• Adaptable, detail-oriented, ethical, and comfortable managing multiple active transactions.

Responsibilities

• Review preliminary title reports and clearance documents; resolve title issues.
• Approve policy language and endorsements; ensure closing documents meet legal and underwriting requirements.
• Work with clients, underwriters, and closing teams; mentor team members.

Skills

Analytical skills

Document review

Problem solving

Client service

Cross-functional communication

Multitasking

Education

Active New York State attorney license in good standing

Tools

MS Office

Title-insurance systems

Job description

Underwriting Attorney

The Underwriting Attorney will support our clients' legal and title operations by providing guidance on title clearance, complex underwriting matters, and transaction insurability. Reporting to the Chief Underwriting Counsel, this person will review preliminary title reports and clearance documents, resolve title issues, approve policy language and endorsements, and ensure closing documents comply with legal and underwriting requirements.

The attorney will work closely with clients, underwriters, and internal recording, escrow, clearance, and closing teams. Additional responsibilities include preparing affidavits, securing high-liability approvals, submitting applicable FinCEN documentation, supporting remote or partial closings, resolving post-closing and recording issues, mentoring team members, and staying current on title-insurance laws and regulations.

Key qualifications

• Active New York State attorney license in good standing
• 2-4 years of title-insurance or relevant legal experience
• Knowledge of title clearance, trusts, estates, entity documents, payoffs, policies, and endorsements
• Strong analytical, document-review, prioritization, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent client-service and cross-functional communication abilities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and title-insurance systems
• Adaptable, detail-oriented, ethical, and comfortable managing multiple active transactions

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Chance Prescott