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Commercial Underwriting Counsel - Remote

First American, workfromhome, il, United States


First American is seeking to add a Commercial Underwriting Counsel to our growing New York team, supporting national commercial transactions. This role plays a key part in advancing the commercial real estate experience by empowering our employees and customers to deliver next-generation solutions and results.

What You’ll Do

  • Provide underwriting support, counsel, and authorization to company personnel and customers related to the issuance of real estate title insurance commitments and policies
  • Utilize 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 underwriting standards and guidelines in accordance with established company processes

What You’ll Bring

  • Law Degree required
  • Admitted to practice in state of employment
  • Licensed to practice law, in good standing
  • 5-7 years title underwriting experience, commercial experience preferred
  • Must be familiar with real estate law, including federal and state regulations
  • Strong understanding of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of real estate title and settlement process
  • Strong analytical rigor and business acumen
  • Strong negotiation skills and ability to provide alternative solutions or convey unpopular information with tact.
  • Ability to collaborate and act decisively; build relationships internally and externally
  • Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritize and timely follow up
  • Abstract thinking and creative solutions

Pay Range: $97,700.00 - $130,300.00 Annually

First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term. Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.

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