Senior Underwriting Counsel

🕒 August 5

🌪️ Oklahoma, Texas – Remote

🌪️ Oklahoma – Remote 🤠 Texas – Remote

💵 $129.3k - $172.3k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

⚖️ Legal Counsel / General Counsel

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First American

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1889

🏠 Real Estate

💸 Finance

🏢 Enterprise

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.

📋 Description

• Provide underwriting support, counsel, and authorization to company personnel, agents, and customers regarding real estate title insurance commitments and policies • Use underwriting standards and guidelines within delegated authority limits to underwrite title insurance issuance • Provide guidance on real estate settlement services • Issue underwriting standards and guidelines according to established company processes • Communicate underwriting and real estate settlement services information to the team • Perform other duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• Law Degree required • Admitted to practice in the state of employment • Licensed to practice law, in good standing • 8-10 years of title underwriting experience • Texas or Oklahoma title underwriting experience • Familiarity with real estate law • Excellent understanding of real estate title and settlement processes • Knowledge of federal and state regulations related to real estate title insurance and settlement services • Understanding of underwriting real estate transactions for title insurance policy issuance • Ability to collaborate and act decisively • Detail-oriented • Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills • Strong organizational skills; ability to multitask, prioritize, and follow up timely • Strong negotiation skills • Abstract thinking and creative problem-solving ability • Ability to make sound decisions resolving complex issues • Ability to build relationships and create rapport

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • 401k • PTO/paid sick leave • Employee stock purchase plan • Comprehensive benefits package based on eligibility • Inclusive workplace and People First culture