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Stewart Title · 2 days ago

Underwriting Counsel

Texas, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Stewart Title is a global real estate services company committed to smart growth and nurturing careers. The Underwriting Counsel will provide underwriting expertise for residential and commercial title insurance, ensuring compliance with company standards while developing business relationships to support strategic priorities.

Financial ServicesInsuranceLegalProperty InsuranceReal Estate

Responsibilities

Reviews and evaluates title searches and title insurance risk factors and must be able to explain 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

Ability to determine title insurance premiums, familiarity with terms and conditions based established rules, rates, and guidelines

Provides timely responses to inquiries and effectively communicates underwriting decisions

Performs a range of assignments and may lead projects within own discipline

Prepares and presents both in-person and virtual education seminars on various topical and timely real estate law and title issues

Is active and visible as subject matter expert in real estate law and title insurance in Texas by attending real estate industry and company functions as assigned

Solves moderately complex to complex problems and analyzes possible solutions using technical experience, judgement and precedents

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

Qualification

Real estate lawTitle insurance underwritingTexas Bar admissionRisk evaluationCommunication skills

Required

Juris Doctor degree and admission to the Texas Bar

Typically requires 3+ years experience in real estate law with demonstrated real estate title knowledge