Associate Commercial Underwriting Counsel (Hybrid)
About the role
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. 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.
What You'll Do
- Provide underwriting support, counsel, and authorization to company personnel, agents, and customers related to the issuance of real estate title insurance commitments and policies
- Utilize underwriting standards and guidelines within delegated authority to evaluate and approve title insurance risks
- Serve as a resource to internal teams by providing guidance on real estate settlement services and transaction-related matters
- Ensure underwriting practices align with established company processes, policies, and regulatory requirements
- Support day-to-day underwriting operations and contribute to process consistency and risk mitigation
Requirements
- Law Degree required; admitted to practice law and in good standing in the state of employment
- 1-4 years of title underwriting experience, commercial preferred
- Familiarity with real estate law, including applicable federal and state regulations
- Working knowledge of title insurance concepts, settlement processes, and underwriting practices
Qualifications
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to assess risk and make sound decisions
- Ability to collaborate effectively and act decisively in a fast-paced environment
- Strong negotiation skills and the ability to communicate clearly and professionally
- Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and follow up in a timely manner
Pay
$77,300.00 - $103,000.00 Annually. This 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.
Benefits
Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.