Underwriting Counsel- New Mexico

Overview

This role involves interaction with agents, conducting research and analysis of risk, making decisions on the insurability of titles, and creating and presenting educational and underwriting materials.

Responsibilities

• Make sound underwriting risk decisions to support customers, supervisors, and coworkers
• Respond promptly to underwriting inquiries from customers
• Provide analysis and guidance on relevant federal and state statutes, regulations, court rulings, and opinion letters
• Prepare bulletins, alerts, memoranda, and other communications for agents
• Develop and update underwriting materials and resources
• Develop and present educational materials for employees and agents
• Participate in the agent underwriting review process
• Support agency efforts in recruitment and retention of agents
• Assist the Claims Department with state law analysis and state practices
• Participate on cross-functional teams
• Research, analyze, and interpret statutes, regulations, opinions, court rulings, and professional legal and compliance publications
• Identify problems, establish transactional facts, and apply legal principles and underwriting guidelines to reach timely decisions

Competencies

• Achievement Focus: Demonstrates persistence, overcomes obstacles, sets and achieves challenging goals, and takes calculated risks
• Communications: Exhibits strong listening and comprehension skills; effectively expresses ideas in written and verbal form; keeps others informed
• Managing Customer Focus: Develops new approaches to meet customer needs; establishes customer service standards; monitors satisfaction; provides training in customer service
• Planning and Organization: Integrates changes smoothly; plans and prioritizes work activities; sets goals and uses time efficiently; works independently and in an organized manner
• Problem Solving: Develops alternative solutions; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; identifies and resolves problems promptly; works well in group problem-solving; is decisive and accountable

Qualifications

• J.D. degree from an accredited college or university
• Three to four years of related experience and/or training in title insurance or the real estate industry preferred
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business, professional, technical, or governmental documents
• Skilled in writing reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Effective presentation skills and ability to respond to questions from managers, customers, and the public
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables where limited standardization exists
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and internet research
• Bar license required

Work Environment

• This is a remote position
• Typical noise level is moderate

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to sit
• Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and to talk or hear
• Occasionally required to stand and walk
• Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision

The above description is not an exhaustive list of duties. Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.