Underwriting Counsel

September 25

🏈 Ohio – Remote

Although this job is listed in Ohio, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

💵 $86.7k - $115.5k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

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First American

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Real Estate • Finance • Enterprise

First American is a historical company that has been operating since 1889, evolving into a $9 billion organization with over 20,000 employees and more than 700 offices worldwide. The company provides a range of products and services that assist homebuyers, sellers, businesses, and investors in the real estate market. With a strong focus on employee engagement and culture, First American emphasizes innovation, technology, and community involvement, driving transformation within the real estate industry.

10,000+ employees

Founded 1889

🏠 Real Estate

💸 Finance

🏢 Enterprise

📋 Description

• Provides underwriting support and expertise to company personnel, agents, and customer(s), related to the issuance of real estate title insurance commitments and policies. • Utilizes underwriting standards and guidelines within delegated authority limits, to underwrite the issuance of title insurance and provide guidance in the performance of real estate settlement services. • Provides underwriting support, counsel, and authorization to company personnel, agents, and customer(s), related to the issuance of real estate title insurance commitments and policies. • Utilizes underwriting standards and guidelines within delegated authority limits to underwrite the issuance of title insurance. • Provides guidance to company personnel in the performance of real estate settlement services. • Issues underwriting standards and guidelines in accordance with established company processes. • Other duties as assigned.

🎯 Requirements

• Law Degree required. • Admitted to practice in state of employment. • Licensed to practice law, in good standing. • 5-7 years title underwriting experience. • Must be familiar with real estate law. • Strong understanding of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of real estate title and settlement process. • General knowledge of Federal and State regulations related to real estate title insurance and settlement services. • General understanding of underwriting real estate transactions for the issuance of title insurance policies. • Ability to collaborate and act decisively. • Detail oriented. • Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills. • Good organizational skills, able to multi-task, prioritize, and follow up in a timely manner. • Strong negotiation skills. • Requires abstract thinking and creative solutions. • Ohio Title Underwriting experience.

🏖️ Benefits

• comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision • 401k • PTO/paid sick leave • employee stock purchase plan