Associate Underwriting Counsel

3 weeks ago

Madison WI USA, United States First American Full time
About the Role

As a member of First American's team, you will provide underwriting support and expertise to company personnel, agents, and customers related to the issuance of real estate title insurance commitments and policies. You will utilize underwriting standards and guidelines within delegated authority limits to underwrite the issuance of title insurance and provide guidance in the performance of real estate settlement services.

Key Responsibilities
  • 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 limits to underwrite the issuance of title insurance.
  • Provide guidance to company personnel in the performance of real estate settlement services.
  • Issue underwriting standards and guidelines in accordance with established company processes.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements
  • Law degree required.
  • Admitted to practice in the state of employment.
  • Licensed to practice law, in good standing.
  • 1-4 years of title underwriting experience.
  • Familiarity with real estate law.
  • General understanding of fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of real estate title and settlement process.
  • General knowledge of Federal and State regulations related to real estate title insurance and settlement services.
  • General 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.
  • Good organizational skills, able to multi-task, prioritize, and follow up in a timely manner.
  • Strong negotiation skills.

What We Offer
By choice, we don't simply accept individuality - we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it. Our People First Culture celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion not simply because it's the right thing to do, but also 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. 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.

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