Commercial Underwriting Counsel / Commercial Underwriter (Remote - US)

Overview

This role provides underwriting support and legal guidance for commercial real estate title insurance transactions, helping drive confident outcomes for customers, agents, and internal partners.

Depending on eligibility and assignment, responsibilities include counseling on underwriting decisions and authorizing title insurance commitments and policies within delegated authority.

Responsibilities

• Provide underwriting support, counsel, and authorization to company personnel, agents, and customers related to the issuance of title insurance commitments and policies
• Apply underwriting standards and guidelines within delegated authority to evaluate and approve title insurance transactions
• Provide guidance to internal teams in the execution of real estate settlement services
• Develop and communicate underwriting standards and guidelines aligned with established company processes
• Serve as a key resource for sharing insights and information related to underwriting and settlement services
• Support additional responsibilities as needed

Requirements

• Law Degree required (for Underwriting Counsel)
• Admitted to practice in state of employment (for Underwriting Counsel)
• Licensed to practice in state of employment (for Underwriting Counsel)
• High school diploma required; bachelor’s degree preferred
• 5–7 years of title underwriting experience
• Strong knowledge of real estate law, including federal and state regulations
• Deep understanding of title insurance and settlement processes, including core concepts and industry practices
• Proven ability to underwrite real estate transactions for title insurance issuance
• Strong analytical thinking and sound decision-making skills
• Excellent negotiation skills and the ability to navigate complex situations professionally
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to act decisively and build strong relationships
• Detail-oriented approach with strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and listening)
• Ability to think creatively, apply abstract reasoning, and develop innovative solutions

Note (Los Angeles County)

Additional statements apply only to candidates who will be working from an unincorporated area within Los Angeles County:

• All qualified applicants are considered, including those with arrest or conviction records, consistent with applicable state and local laws (e.g., the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act).
• An applicant’s criminal history is intended to be reviewed in connection with a conditional offer.
• A criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with the following material job duties for this position, potentially resulting in withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: handling of confidential, proprietary, or trade secret information; administrating or facilitating financial transactions; and the ability to meet customer-imposed criminal history requirements.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay Range: $97,700.00 - $130,300.00 Annually
• Comprehensive benefits package (eligibility required), including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave, and an employee stock purchase plan.

Equal Opportunity

This employer is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term.