Full Job Description
Enable you to apply your passion for law and risk analysis to real estate transactions. If you excel in collaborating with others to assess possibilities and discover solutions, it may be time to combine your analytical rigor with a premier brand in the commercial real estate space. First American is looking to add a Commercial Underwriting Counsel to our growing team. This position plays a key role in transforming commercial real estate experience by empowering our employees and customers to deliver next-generation solutions and results.
What You9ll 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 You9ll Bring:
8-10 years title underwriting experience, commercial experience preferred
Law Degree required and admitted to practice law in state of employment
Licensed to practice law, in good standing
Must be familiar with real estate law
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: $117,500.00 - $156,700.00 AnnuallyThis hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location.
What We Offer
By choice, we don9t simply accept individuality 60 we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First culture is inclusive for all employees - not just because it9s the right thing to do, but because it9s the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work.