Underwriting Counsel

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Tampa, FL
Mid level
Insurance
The Role
Responsible for assessing the legal status of property titles, providing legal guidance on title issues, and minimizing risks associated with property transactions. Collaborates with internal teams and external legal experts to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and determine acceptability of business.
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Are you looking to help transform a company and an industry? As a Stewart employee, you’ll be joining a company that is committed to helping you own, develop, and nurture your career while growing our company. We invest in your career journey because we understand that as you grow so does our company. You will be part of a diverse and equitable work environment that reflects the customers we serve. You’ll be empowered to use your unique experiences, passion and skills to help our company constantly evolve and improve. Together, we can achieve our vision of becoming the premier title services company.
More information can be found at https://www.stewart.com, subscribe to the Stewart blog at https://blog.stewart.com or follow Stewart on Twitter® @stewarttitleco.

Job Description

Job Summary

Responsible for assessing the legal status of property titles to ensure they are clear for insurance purposes. Review title searches, deeds, and other legal documents to identify any issues that could affect the property's ownership. Provide legal guidance to internal teams and clients regarding title issues and collaborate with external legal experts when necessary. Minimize risks associated with property transactions and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.


Job Responsibilities

  • Reviews and evaluates title searches and insurance risk factors and must be able to justify and communicate underwriting requirements to counsel for buyers, sellers and lenders on real estate transactions
  • Responsible for evaluating risk and exposures to determine acceptability of business
  • Determines premiums, terms and conditions based established rules, rates, and guidelines
  • May analyze data such as financial conditions of the organization, participation percentage, type of industry, characteristics of employee groups, or past claim experience
  • Performs a range of assignments and may lead projects within own discipline
  • Applies working knowledge of business and best practices gained through understanding of key business drivers and recognition of how own area integrates within organization
  • Works within broad guidelines and polices to accomplish objectives and goals
  • Solves moderately complex to complex problems and analyzes possible solutions using technical experience, judgement and precedents
  • Explains complex and/or sensitive information in a straightforward manner
  • Acts as a resource for colleagues, provides guidance to less experienced team members
  • Individual contributor working with limited oversight
  • Performs all other duties as assigned by management


Education

  • Juris Doctor required


Experience

  • Typically requires 2+ years of related work experience

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Stewart is committed to ensuring that its online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance or an accommodation in the application process, please contact us by email at [email protected].

The Company
HQ: Houston, TX
5,803 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1893

What We Do


Stewart is on a journey to become the premier title services company. We offer personalized service, industry expertise and customized solutions for virtually any type of real estate transaction and are a leading global real estate services provider. At our core, we help make property ownership around the world possible. In doing that, we take every step to foster meaningful relationships through our ingenuity and efforts and are dedicated to going above and beyond to provide the best experience for employees and customers alike. To do so, we know we must sustainably serve our employees, shareholders, customers and our communities at large. That’s why we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that fosters a deep sense of pride, passion, respect and belonging, while lessening our impact on the environment and providing transparency around the way we do business.

Stewart. Redefined and moving ahead. Learn more at stewart.com, subscribe to blog.stewart.com or follow us on Twitter @stewarttitleco.

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