National Commercial Underwriter/Counsel (Remote)

Join a team that puts its People First! Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for eleven consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all.

About the role

Join First American Global Operations (GO) as National Commercial Underwriting Counsel. As Global Operations Commercial Underwriting Counsel, you’ll be a go-to underwriter on a high performing title production team responsible for delivering best-in-industry commercial production services. You will operate with aligned autonomy – given the freedom to make high-impact decisions while owning every outcome. With grit and the steadfast support of our team, you will overcome significant challenges to deliver exceptional value to our customers. Growth, achievement, and shaping the future of First American is not just possible, it’s expected.

Responsibilities

• Execute our strategic vision to deliver best-in-industry commercial title production services with cutting edge technology and a world class team.
• Collaborate with underwriters, examiners and business stakeholders across the country to navigate commercial title production challenges and identify innovative solutions that balance risk and business opportunity.
• Use your expertise to propose new ideas that support an improved commercial production process.
• Support the development of our 21st-century underwriting talent, growing the skills of teammates, and serving as a talent magnet to attract more A level people to the First American team.

Requirements

• 5+ years of national commercial title underwriting (multi-region experience strongly preferred).
• Bachelor's degree, Law degree preferred.
• Excellent ability to build relationships, generate empathy, and create rapport across a variety of different constituencies.
• Demonstrated commercial underwriting experience grounded in ownership and accountability.
• The ability to actively listen, communicate clearly and persuasively, and consider the viewpoints and objectives of the diverse business organization we support.
• An expert-level understanding of the fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of commercial real estate transactions, title insurance, and settlement services.
• Comfort in evaluating commercial real estate title production and underwriting issues across jurisdictions.
• Drive to be constantly upskilling and learning in areas relevant to the intersection of title insurance, commercial real estate, and technology.
• Intellectual curiosity, creative problem-solving and the courage to challenge the status quo.
• The capacity to address problems using AI and an eagerness to engage with emerging technologies.

Qualifications

• Passion for innovation and excellence in commercial title production.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with commercial real estate transactions and title insurance.
• Knowledge of settlement services.
• Understanding of AI and emerging technologies.

Skills

• Commercial real estate transactions.
• Title insurance.
• Settlement services.
• AI and emerging technologies.

Benefits

By choice, we don’t simply accept individuality – we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First culture is inclusive for all employees - not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it's the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work. First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term.

Pay & Schedule

Note: Brief cover letter recommended with application.

Pay Range: $148,600.00 - $198,200.00 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.