Title Insurance Claims Counsel (Remote)

About the role

Tired of those billable hour requirements? Not interested in business development and would rather focus on providing solutions to your cases? Want to be the decision maker rather than just an advisor? Want better work-life balance? Ready for a change with an in-house opportunity?

Responsibilities

• Investigate, evaluate, determine loss and defense coverage liability and resolve claims
• Establish settlement and expense reserves
• Determine need to retain outside counsel
• Manage claims and/or litigation through to final resolution
• Negotiate with claimant / opposing counsel / third parties for resolution
• Attend mediations and other required court appearances / processes
• Review and approve invoices for costs and attorneys’ fees
• Perform / assist initial evaluation for recovery

Requirements

• Licensed to practice law in good standing
• Knows fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of particular field of specialization
• Excellent communication, negotiation and organizational skills
• Law Degree required
• Admitted to practice law in USTypically has 2- 4 years professional experience in title insurance / title underwriting and knowledge on insurance claims and resolution

Qualifications

This role is open to remote candidates across the U.S. However, employees who live within commuting distance of our offices in Pennsylvania, Illinois, or Florida are required to work from those offices in a hybrid capacity.

Skills

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.

Benefits

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.

Pay

Pay Range: $97,700.00 - $130,300.00 Annually

Schedule

This role is open to remote candidates across the U.S. However, employees who live within commuting distance of our offices in Pennsylvania, Illinois, or Florida are required to work from those offices in a hybrid capacity.