Senior Commercial Underwriting Counsel

🕒 September 18

🌽 Illinois – Remote

🌽 Illinois – 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 and customers related to issuing real estate title insurance commitments and policies • Utilize underwriting standards and guidelines within delegated authority limits to underwrite title insurance issuance • Provide guidance to company personnel in performing real estate settlement services • Issue underwriting standards and guidelines according to established company processes

🎯 Requirements

• 8-10 years title underwriting experience; commercial experience preferred • Law Degree required • Admitted to practice law in state of employment • Licensed to practice law, in good standing • Familiarity with real estate law • Strong understanding of real estate title and settlement processes • 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 internal and external relationships • Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills • Strong organizational skills with ability to multitask, prioritize, and timely follow up • Abstract thinking and creative solutions

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • 401k • PTO/paid sick leave • Employee stock purchase plan • Inclusive workplace culture • Equal opportunity employment

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