Underwriting Counsel (TX)

Overview

This role involves serving as Underwriting Counsel responsible for underwriting decisions related to residential and commercial properties within an assigned state, with backup support in additional jurisdictions as needed. The position provides advisory guidance to associates, independent agents, and customers on underwritten files and manages high liability approvals.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite commercial and residential title closings.
• Assist independent and affiliated agent title and escrow officers with extraordinary issues, questions, and closing problems.
• Support efforts with assigned state regulators, rating agencies, bureaus, and licensing organizations.
• Review and approve high liability orders within maximum approved limits.
• Provide training to independent and affiliated agents.
• Advise agents regarding escrow and title closing issues.
• Respond to claim problems and advise title or escrow officers with Claims Department approval.
• Participate in marketing and education efforts, including developing and delivering presentations, writing bulletins and articles.
• Stay current on new laws and procedures and distribute information to staff.
• Participate in title industry associations, state and local title organizations, and related industry and state bar associations.
• Utilize underwriting standards and guidelines within delegated authority limits to underwrite title insurance issuance.
• Provide guidance to company personnel on real estate settlement services.
• Issue underwriting standards and guidelines according to established company processes.
• Manage staff to balance workloads and achieve results through recruitment, training, development, performance management, and recognition.
• Hold direct reports accountable for developing staff competency and meeting goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and Juris Doctorate required.
• Minimum of 3 years of title insurance underwriting experience and real estate transactional background.
• Ability to travel up to approximately 30%.
• Continuing legal education requirements.
• Membership in Bar Association and license to practice law in at least one primary assigned state.
• Willingness to secure licenses in additional states as needed.
• Account base concentrated in a regional or state footprint.
• Must reside in Texas.
• Maintain flexible hours and work location (remote).

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and disability benefits.

Location

• Remote position; candidate must reside in Texas.