Commercial Underwriting Counsel-Hybrid at First American

**Who this is for** This is for a licensed attorney with 5–7 years of experience in title underwriting who is looking to apply their legal expertise to high-sta

Work type: hybrid

Location: USA, Michigan, Troy

Salary: $88,900 – $118,500/yr

Type: Full-time

Summary

**Who this is for** This is for a licensed attorney with 5–7 years of experience in title underwriting who is looking to apply their legal expertise to high-stakes commercial real estate transactions. **Key highlights** You will act as a subject matter expert, providing critical underwriting support and authorization for complex, multi-state commercial transactions while ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations. **You might be a good fit if you...** - Hold a Law degree and are currently licensed to practice in your state. - Have a proven track record in commercial title underwriting and risk assessment. - Possess excellent negotiation skills and a strong ability to build internal and external relationships. - Can balance complex risk analysis with the need to deliver decisive, actionable counsel.

Job Description

# Who We Are

Join a team that puts its People First! As a member of First American's family of companies, National Commercial Services provides single-point service for simple to multi-property/multi-state national commercial real estate transactions. 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. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com.

# What We Do

Enable your passion for law and risk analysis to shape complex commercial real estate transactions. If you excel at collaborating with others to assess risk, evaluate possibilities, and deliver sound solutions, it may be time to bring your analytical rigor to a premier brand in the commercial real estate space.

First American is seeking to add a Commercial Underwriting Counsel to our growing Troy, MI team, supporting national commercial transactions. This role plays a key part in advancing the commercial real estate experience by empowering our employees and customers to deliver next-generation solutions and results.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide underwriting support, counsel, and authorization to company personnel 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 

• Law Degree required

• Admitted to practice in state of employment

• Licensed to practice law, in good standing

• 5-7 years title underwriting experience, commercial experience preferred 

• Must be familiar with real estate law, including federal and state regulations 

• Strong understanding of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of real estate title and settlement process 

• Strong analytical rigor and business acumen 

• Strong negotiation skills and ability to provide alternative solutions or convey unpopular information with tact. 

• Ability to collaborate and act decisively; build relationships internally and externally 

• Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills 

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritize and timely follow up 

• Abstract thinking and creative solutions 

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.

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