Commercial Underwriting Counsel (Remote)
First American is reinventing the commercial title industry from within. We’re looking for a unique, ambitious individual who wants to join an early-stage, high-growth operation within a larger, Fortune 500 organization.
You will initially be rolling up your sleeves to help drive the development of a new, end-to-end title operations process while collaboratively identifying product and technical opportunities to enhance the customer experience and operational efficiency of our new process. Then you will lead the charge for testing and iterating on these processes while closing commercial, national title transactions.
As a Commercial Underwriting Counsel, you will:
- Drive the development of a new, end-to-end operational process for title transactions.
- Work on a remote team using technology and virtual communication.
- Run all technical aspects of a commercial title transaction – from underwriting to post-close – with significant operational support.
- Use data to drive decision making and continual process improvements.
Core traits we’re looking for:
- Seeks to execute.
- Works independently, while routinely checking in with the team.
- Works effectively in ambiguous circumstances, seeking clarity through asking questions.
- Possesses willingness to try a solution rather than assuming.
- Operates with a process-oriented mind.
Your qualifications:
- General understanding of underwriting regional or national commercial real estate transactions for the issuance of title insurance policies.
- 5-10 years title underwriting experience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
- Has a successful history of managing and serving customers.
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree and admitted to the bar in at least one US state
Why Join Our Team:
- You’ll join the ground floor of a transformative business where you can make an impact.
- You’ll be entrusted with responsibility and autonomy in your day-to-day work.
- We offer competitive compensation; an annual, performance-based bonus; and long-term incentive plans.
- Customizable benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and 401K Match.
- Virtual and in-person team events.
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.
What We OfferBy 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. 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.
Skills Required
- General understanding of underwriting regional or national commercial real estate transactions for title insurance
- 5-10 years title underwriting experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Successful history of managing and serving customers
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree and admitted to the bar in at least one US state
First American Title Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about First American Title and has not been reviewed or approved by First American Title.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, vision, telehealth, and healthcare advocacy services, and is often described as a strong point. Low‑cost options in some cases help overall compensation feel more reasonable.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) savings plan with a company match is part of the package. This retirement support is highlighted as helping to offset base‑pay concerns in several roles.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan is available and viewed favorably. Access to discounted equity contributes to the perceived competitiveness of total rewards.
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What We Do
First American provides financial services through its Title Insurance and Services segment and its Specialty Insurance segment. The First American Family of Companies’ core business lines include title insurance and closing/settlement services; title plant management services; title and other real property records and images; valuation products and services; home warranty products; property and casualty insurance; and banking, trust, and investment advisory services. First American Title Insurance Company provides comprehensive title insurance protection and professional settlement services for homebuyers and sellers, real estate agents and brokers, mortgage lenders, commercial property professionals, homebuilders and developers, title agencies and legal professionals to facilitate real estate purchases, construction, refinances or equity loans. First American's thorough title searches, title clearance and title insurance policies help to produce clear property titles and enable the efficient transfer of real estate. As one of the largest title insurance companies in the nation, First American offers title insurance and settlement services through its direct operations and an extensive network of agents throughout the United States and internationally. First American Title Insurance Company traces its history to 1889 and is the largest subsidiary of First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF).
