Senior Underwriting Counsel

🔥 15 hours ago

🏖️ New Jersey – Remote

🏖️ New Jersey – 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 • Underwrite the issuance of title insurance using underwriting standards and guidelines within delegated authority limits • Provide guidance to company personnel in performing 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 • Attend occasional local business meetings and events • Perform other duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• Law Degree required • Admitted to practice in state of employment • Licensed to practice law, in good standing • 8-10 years title underwriting experience • Familiarity with real estate law • Excellent understanding of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of real estate title and settlement process • Knowledge of Federal and State regulations related to real estate title insurance and settlement services • 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 • Strong organizational skills; able to multi-task, prioritize, and follow up in a timely manner • Strong negotiation skills • Abstract thinking and creative solutions • Ability to resolve complex issues with unique yet sound decisions • Ability to build relationships and create rapport

🏖️ Benefits

• Bonus pay and/or incentives for production or other goals • Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • 401k • PTO/paid sick leave • Employee stock purchase plan • Inclusive workplace culture • Equal opportunity employment