Commercial Underwriting Counsel

First American

Commercial Underwriting Counsel supporting national commercial transactions at First American. Providing counsel and underwriting support while developing innovative solutions for real estate title insurance.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeTroy • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $88,900 - $118,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide underwriting support, counsel, and authorization to company personnel and customers related to the issuance of real estate title insurance commitments and policies
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

Requirements

What you’ll need

Law Degree required
Admitted to practice in state of employment
Licensed to practice law, in good standing
5-7 years title underwriting experience, commercial experience preferred
Must be familiar with real estate law, including federal and state regulations
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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO/paid sick leave
Employee stock purchase plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

title underwritingreal estate lawreal estate title insurancesettlement servicesanalytical rigorbusiness acumennegotiation skillsalternative solutionsabstract thinkingcreative solutions

Soft Skills

collaborationdecisivenessrelationship buildinglistening skillsverbal communicationwritten communicationorganizational skillsmulti-taskingprioritizationtimely follow-up

Certifications

Law DegreeLicensed to practice law