[Hiring] Title Underwriter @First American

Role Description

Enable you to apply your passion for law and risk analysis to residential New York properties and commercial real estate transactions. If you excel in collaborating with others to assess possibilities and discover solutions, it may be time to combine your analytical rigor with a premier brand in the real estate space. First American is looking to add an Underwriter to our growing team. This position plays a key role in transforming the real estate experience by empowering our employees and customers to deliver next-generation solutions and results.

• Provide underwriting support, counsel, and authorization to company personnel and customers related to the issuance of real estate title insurance commitments and policies for residential New York properties and commercial transactions.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 3 years title underwriting experience, with experience in residential New York properties and commercial transactions preferred.
• Familiarity with New York condominium transactions required.
• Must be familiar with real estate law.
• Strong understanding of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of real estate title and settlement process.
• Strong analytical rigor and business acumen.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to provide alternative solutions or convey unpopular information with tact.
• Ability to collaborate and act decisively; build relationships internally and externally.
• Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritize and timely follow up.
• Abstract thinking and creative solutions.
• High School Diploma required; bachelor’s degree preferred.

Requirements

• Pay Range: $97,700.00 - $130,300.00 Annually.
• This hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave.
• Employee stock purchase plan.