Associate Underwriting Counsel - Florida

Alliant National Title Insurance, a proud member of the Dream Finders Homes family, is dedicated to delivering exceptional customer service while helping property owners achieve their dreams. Founded in 2005, Alliant National has grown with a team of professionals from diverse backgrounds who share a common goal: empowering independent title agents while never competing against them. We issue title insurance in over 25 states.
Our Purpose is simple: to put people at the center of every relationship. Our Mission is to protect the dreams of property owners through secure title insurance by partnering with trusted independent title agents. At Alliant National, we believe business is personal — we recognize the humanity of everyone we work with, whether employees, agents, or customers. This people-first approach creates a culture of trust, respect, and integrity that defines who we are and how we work.

As an Associate Underwriting Counsel trainee, you will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in the areas of real estate and title insurance law. This program will provide you with exposure to various aspects of title insurance, including underwriting, claims, and compliance. Associate will work in partnership with different areas of the Company to gain knowledge in legal research, analysis of risk, policy coverages, and relationship building.

This will be a fully remote position, will minimal travel. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily; other duties may be assigned.

• Learning Opportunities: Attend training sessions, workshops, meetings and mentorship to enhance knowledge of underwriting practices and legal considerations. Engage in independent study to acquire and deepen job-related knowledge and competencies beyond structured training program.
• Legal Research: Conduct research on relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards impacting underwriting practices. Provide analysis and guidance on federal and state statutes and regulations, court rulings, and opinion letters.
• Documentation Review: Participate in reviewing and analyzing legal documents, agent issues, underwriting and claims.
• Risk Assessment: Work closely with the underwriting team and claims team to assess legal risks associated with potential transactions.
• Communication: Collaborate with internal teams to ensure effective communication and understanding of legal implications in underwriting decisions.
• Policy Compliance: Ensure adherence to company policies, legal requirements, and industry standards in the underwriting process.
• Support Legal Team: Provide support to the underwriting, claims, and compliance teams in various tasks, including data analysis, risk assessment, and file management.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

J.D. Degree from accredited college or university; three to four years related experience and/or training in title insurance or real estate industry preferred.

Computer Skills:

Proficient in Microsoft Suite and internet research

Certificates and Licenses:

Bar License preferred

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position is fully remote, light travel required.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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