Commercial Underwriting Counsel

First American

Commercial Underwriting Counsel providing underwriting support for real estate transactions with First American. Responsible for issuing title insurance commitments and policies in alignment with company standards.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timeRemote • Idaho • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $97,700 - $130,300 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

5-7 years title underwriting experience, commercial experience preferred
Law Degree required and admitted to practice law in state of employment
Licensed to practice law, in good standing
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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

title underwritingreal estate title insurancereal estate settlement servicesunderwriting standardsanalytical rigornegotiation skillsabstract thinkingcreative solutions

Soft Skills

business acumencollaborationrelationship buildinglistening skillsverbal communicationwritten communicationorganizational skillsmulti-taskingprioritizationtimely follow-up

Certifications

Law DegreeLicensed to practice law