Senior Underwriting Counsel (Hybrid)

About the role

Provides underwriting support, counsel, and authorization to company personnel, agents, and customer(s), related to the issuance of real estate title insurance commitments and policies.

Utilizes underwriting standards and guidelines within delegated authority limits to underwrite the issuance of title insurance.

Provides guidance to company personnel in the performance of real estate settlement services.

Issues underwriting standards and guidelines in accordance with established company processes.

Communicates information related to underwriting and real estate settlement services to team.

Responsibilities

• Provides underwriting support, counsel, and authorization to company personnel, agents, and customer(s), related to the issuance of real estate title insurance commitments and policies.
• Utilizes underwriting standards and guidelines within delegated authority limits to underwrite the issuance of title insurance.
• Provides guidance to company personnel in the performance of real estate settlement services.
• Issues underwriting standards and guidelines in accordance with established company processes.
• Communicates information related to underwriting and real estate settlement services to team.

Requirements

Law Degree required.

Admitted to practice in state of employment.

Licensed to practice law, in good standing.

8-10 years title underwriting experience.

Must be familiar 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.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Requires abstract thinking and creative solutions.
• Able to ‘think outside the box’ and make unique yet sound decisions to resolve complex issues.
• Able to build relationships and create rapport.

Skills

• Legal knowledge and experience.
• Underwriting real estate transactions.
• Real estate law.
• Communication skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• Abstract thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave, and an employee stock purchase plan.