First American · 1 day ago
South Carolina State Underwriting Counsel
South Carolina, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$132K/yr - $176K/yr
10+ years expFirst American is a leading company in the title insurance industry, dedicated to fostering a people-first culture. The South Carolina State Underwriting Counsel will provide underwriting support and expertise, supervising underwriters and ensuring compliance with real estate title insurance standards and guidelines.
Financial ServicesInsuranceProperty InsuranceReal EstateReal Estate Investment
Responsibilities
Will supervise Underwriters and act in a lead capacity providing mentorship and leadership within assigned Area
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
May be an individual contributor or have direct reports
Utilizes underwriting standards and guidelines within delegated authority limits to underwrite the issuance of title insurance
Develops and maintains effective business relationships with assigned agents and brokers as well as internal and other external clients to attract, develop and retain profitable business for the Area/State
Reviews and approves draft underwriting standards and guidelines from subordinates, in accordance with established company processes
Responsible for communicating information related to underwriting and real estate settlement services to team
Responsible for monitoring state law and recommending practice changes to management
Participates with regional underwriting staff in underwriting initiatives around product development
Analyzes key metrics of underwriters to identify areas of improvement and development opportunities
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Law Degree required
Admitted to practice in state of employment
Licensed to practice law, in good standing
10-12+ years title underwriting experience
South Carolina title experience
Must be familiar with real estate law
Excellent understanding of concepts, practices and procedures of real estate titles and closing
Strong knowledge of Federal and State regulations related to real estate title insurance and settlement services
Demonstrated leadership with the ability to lead others in effectively implementing programs and projects
Excellent interpersonal and coaching skills
Ability to diagnose and analyze problems, identify, and drive appropriate solutions, and achieve desired results
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong organizational skills, able to multi-task, prioritize, and follow up in a timely manner
Ability to build relationships and create rapport
Requires abstract thinking and creative solutions
Ability to ‘think outside the box' and make unique yet sound decisions to resolve complex issues
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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