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Essent · 2 months ago

Senior Underwriting Counsel (Texas)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Essent Group Ltd. is a Bermuda-based holding company that serves the housing finance industry by offering private mortgage insurance and related services. They are seeking a Senior Underwriting Counsel to manage underwriting decisions for residential and commercial properties, provide guidance to associates and agents, and participate in marketing and educational efforts.

ConsultingInsuranceRisk Management

Responsibilities

Underwrite commercial and residential title closings. Assist independent and affiliated agent title and escrow officers on extraordinary issues, questions, and closing problems

Support Company efforts with assigned state regulators, rating agencies, and bureaus and licensing organizations. Review and approve high liability orders within maximum approved limits. Provide independent and affiliated agent training

Advise independent and affiliated agents regarding escrow and title closing issues. Respond to claim problems, advise the title, or escrow officers involved with Claims Department approval

Participate as requested by management in marketing and education efforts, including developing and making presentations to large and small groups, writing bulletins and articles for Essent Title and outside publications. Stay current and distribute to staff information regarding new laws and procedures. Participate in title industry associations, state, and local title organizations and related industry and state bar associations

Utilize underwriting standards and guidelines within delegated authority limits, to underwrite the issuance of title insurance. Provide guidance to company personnel in the performance of real estate settlement services. Issue underwriting standards and guidelines in accordance with established company processes

Manages staff to balance workloads and accomplish results through effective recruitment, selection, training, development, performance management, and recognition; holds direct reports accountable for developing staff competency in their areas of responsibility and meeting assigned goals and objectives

Perform other duties as assigned by management

Qualification

Title insurance underwritingReal estate lawSupervisory experienceCommunication skillsNegotiation skillsOrganizational skillsMulti-taskingPresentation skillsAttention to detail

Required

Bachelor's Degree with Juris Doctorate required

7+ years of title insurance underwriting experience and real estate transactional background

Ability to travel up to approximately 30%

Supervisory responsibilities

Continuing legal education requirements

Member of Bar Association and license to practice law in at least one primary assigned state and willingness to secure license in additional states as warranted by corporate growth

Account base is concentrated in a regional or state footprint

Maintain flexible hours and work location

Knowledge and familiarity of real estate law

Knowledge of state specific real estate and title insurance law in assigned account base region

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

Understanding of underwriting real estate transactions for the issuance of title insurance policies

Ability to collaborate and act decisively

Knowledge of management principles and techniques with business and leadership skills

Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills

Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritize and timely follow up

Attention to detail and accuracy