Underwriting Counsel TN

Ardán, Inc., A Community of Companies; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

Disability & life insurance

FSA

401K with match

PTO & holidays

Wellness resources

Job summary

Ardán, Inc., A Community of Companies in Knoxville, TN seeks a licensed attorney to analyze title insurance risks, deliver underwriting solutions, and ensure compliance with laws for residential and limited commercial transactions.

Applicants must hold a J.D., be in good standing with the Tennessee Bar, and have at least three years of Tennessee real property experience, with excellent communication and problem-solving skills to train staff and support agents.

Qualifications

• J.D. required and TN Bar in good standing.
• Minimum 3 years of Tennessee real property/title insurance experience.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to train agents and support staff.

Responsibilities

• Analyze title insurance risks and underwriting issues.
• Provide underwriting solutions per company guidelines and law.
• Handle residential and limited commercial transactions.
• Present training seminars for title agents and staff.
• Maintain outstanding customer service while underwriting decisions.
• Collaborate with sales staff and title examiners; travel within the state.
• Support remote team environment.

Skills

Title insurance knowledge

Real property law knowledge

Communication skills

Underwriting experience

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

Summary:

• We are looking for a professional to analyze title insurance risks, provide underwriting solutions, and ensure compliance with laws. This role involves handling residential and limited commercial transactions, conducting training seminars, and delivering excellent customer service. The ideal candidate will have a J.D. degree, at least 3 years of relevant experience, and be a member in good standing with the TN Bar. Strong knowledge of Tennessee real property law and the title insurance industry, along with excellent communication and problem-solving skills, are essential.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze title insurance risks, underwriting issues, and regulatory concerns.
• Provide underwriting solutions to agents, sales team, and title examiners in accordance with Westcor company guidelines as well as local, state and federal law.
• Handle residential as well as limited commercial transactions underwriting.
• Present training seminars to educate title agents and production staff (both online and in person).
• Provide outstanding customer service while making sound underwriting decisions.
• Handle a high volume of underwriting inquiries via email and telephone in a timely, responsive, and professional manner.
• Analyze and respond to indemnity requests.
• Travel with sales staff for agent visits throughout the state.
• Work well in a remote team environment.

Skills and knowledge:

• Excellent understanding of fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of real estate title and settlement process.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of experience concentrated in Tennessee real property and title insurance.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of Tennessee real property law and related areas as applicable to real property transactions.
• Knowledge of the Tennessee title insurance industry.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Relationship building.
• Problem-solving.
• Decision-making.

License Requirements:

• Must be a member in good standing with the Tennessee Bar.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Ardán offers some great perks:

• Health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Employer-paid disability and life insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• 401K with company match.
• Paid time off and company-paid holidays.
• Wellness Resources.

Note:

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.