Underwriting Counsel

Stewart Title; Georgia; On-site; USD 66,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading title insurance company in the United States is seeking a Legal professional to assess the legal status of property titles and provide legal guidance regarding title issues. The ideal candidate will have a Juris Doctor and 2+ years of experience in legal contexts, ensuring compliance and minimizing risks in property transactions. This full-time position offers a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Variety of health and wellness insurance options

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase program

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Typically requires 2+ years of related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and evaluates title searches and insurance risk factors.
• Responsible for evaluating risk and exposures to determine acceptability of business.
• Determines premiums, terms and conditions based on established rules, rates, and guidelines.
• Explains complex and/or sensitive information in a straightforward manner.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues and provides guidance to less experienced team members.

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

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At Stewart, we know that success begins with great people. As a Stewart employee, you’ll be joining a company that was named a 2024-2025 Best Company to Work For by U.S. News & World Report, and a 2025 Top Workplace by USA Today. We are committed to helping you own, develop, and nurture your career. We invest in your career journey because we understand that as you grow, so does our company. And our priority is smart growth – by attaining the best people, investing in tools and resources that enable success, and creating a better home for all.

You will be part of an inclusive work environment that reflects the customers we serve. You’ll be empowered to use your unique experiences, passion and skills to help our company and the communities we serve constantly evolve and improve. Together, we can achieve our vision of becoming the premier title and real estate services company.

Stewart is a global real estate services company, providing title insurance, settlement, underwriting, and lender services through our family of companies. To learn more about Stewart, visit stewart.com/about.

More information can be found on stewart.com. Get title industry information and insights at stewart.com/insights. Follow Stewart on Facebook @StewartTitleCo, on Instagram @StewartTitleCo and on LinkedIn @StewartTitle

Job Description

Job Summary

Responsible for assessing the legal status of property titles to ensure they are clear for insurance purposes. Review title searches, deeds, and other legal documents to identify any issues that could affect the property's ownership. Provide legal guidance to internal teams and clients regarding title issues and collaborate with external legal experts when necessary. Minimize risks associated with property transactions and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Job Responsibilities

• Reviews and evaluates title searches and insurance risk factors and must be able to justify and communicate underwriting requirements to counsel for buyers, sellers and lenders on real estate transactions
• Responsible for evaluating risk and exposures to determine acceptability of business
• Determines premiums, terms and conditions based established rules, rates, and guidelines
• May analyze data such as financial conditions of the organization, participation percentage, type of industry, characteristics of employee groups, or past claim experience
• Performs a range of assignments and may lead projects within own discipline
• Applies working knowledge of business and best practices gained through understanding of key business drivers and recognition of how own area integrates within organization
• Works within broad guidelines and polices to accomplish objectives and goals
• Solves moderately complex to complex problems and analyzes possible solutions using technical experience, judgement and precedents
• Explains complex and/or sensitive information in a straightforward manner
• Acts as a resource for colleagues, provides guidance to less experienced team members
• Individual contributor working with limited oversight
• Performs all other duties as assigned by management
  
  

Education

• Juris Doctor required
  
  

Experience

• Typically requires 2+ years of related work experience
  
  

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Stewart is committed to ensuring that its online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance or an accommodation in the application process, please contact us by email at [e-mail].

Benefits

Stewart offers eligible employees a competitive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to a variety of health and wellness insurance options and programs, paid time off, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program, and employee discounts.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Insurance

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