First American · 8 hours ago
Ohio Underwriting Counsel (Remote)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$87K/yr - $116K/yr
5+ years expFirst American is a company dedicated to providing resources and underwriting guidance to its policy-issuing agents. The Ohio Underwriting Counsel will provide underwriting support and expertise related to the issuance of real estate title insurance commitments and policies, ensuring compliance with established guidelines and standards.
Financial ServicesInsuranceProperty InsuranceReal EstateReal Estate Investment
Responsibilities
Provides underwriting support, counsel, and authorization to company personnel, agents, and customer(s), related to the issuance of real estate title insurance commitments and policies
Utilizes underwriting standards and guidelines within delegated authority limits to underwrite the issuance of title insurance
Provides guidance to company personnel in the performance of real estate settlement services
Issues underwriting standards and guidelines in accordance with established company processes
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Law Degree required
Admitted to practice in state of employment
Licensed to practice law, in good standing
5-7 years title underwriting experience
Must be familiar with real estate law
Strong understanding of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of real estate title and settlement process
General knowledge of Federal and State regulations related to real estate title insurance and settlement services
General understanding of underwriting real estate transactions for the issuance of title insurance policies
Ability to collaborate and act decisively
Detail oriented
Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills
Good organizational skills, able to multi-task, prioritize, and follow up in a timely manner
Strong negotiation skills
Requires abstract thinking and creative solutions
Ohio Title Underwriting experience
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO/paid sick leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Company
First American
First American provides financial services through its Title Insurance and Services segment and its Specialty Insurance segment.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$450M2024-09-23Post Ipo Debt· $450M
2010-06-01IPO
Leadership Team
Kenneth D. DeGiorgio
Chief Executive Officer
Jody Mulkey
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
2025-11-18
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