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Who We Are

Join a team that puts its People First! As a member of First American's family of companies, National Commercial Services provides single-point service for simple to multi-property/multi-state national commercial real estate transactions. Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for eleven consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all.

What We Do

Apply your passion for law and risk analysis to real estate transactions. At First American, you’ll collaborate with talented colleagues to assess opportunities, solve challenges, and deliver trusted solutions in the commercial real estate space. As Commercial Underwriting Counsel, you’ll play a key role in transforming the real estate experience by empowering our employees and customers with next-generation insights and results. We offer a hybrid schedule for team members in Orlando FL, and are open to remote work for strong candidates elsewhere in the U.S.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide underwriting support, counsel, and authorization to company personnel and customers, related to the issuance of title insurance commitments and policies
• Apply underwriting standards and guidelines within delegated authority limits
• Guide company personnel on the performance of real estate settlement services
• Utilizes underwriting standards and guidelines within delegated authority limits, to underwrite the issuance of title insurance.
• Provides guidance to company personnel in the performance of escrow real estate settlement services.
• Issues underwriting standards and guidelines in accordance with established company processes.
• Responsible for communicating information related to underwriting and real estate settlement services to team.
• Other duties as assigned

What You’ll Bring:

• Law Degree required
• Actively licensed to practice law, in good standing in the state of employment.
• 5 to 7 years of experience underwriting title insurance, or comparable experience in a law firm setting, with commercial experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of real estate law, including federal and state regulations
• Solid understanding of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of real estate title and settlement process
• Strong analytical, negotiation and business acumen
• Ability to provide alternative solutions or convey unpopular information with tact.
• Proven ability to collaborate, act decisively, and 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
• Creative thinker with strong problem-solving skills

Note that the following statements only apply to candidates who will be working from an unincorporated area within Los Angeles County.

First American will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (e.g., the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act). First American intends to conduct a review of an applicant’s criminal history in connection with a conditional offer. First American reasonably believes that a criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following material job duties for this position potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: handling of confidential, proprietary or trade secret information belonging to First American or its customers, administrating or facilitating financial transactions, and the ability to meet customer-imposed criminal history requirements.

What We Offer

By choice, we don’t simply accept individuality – we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First culture is inclusive for all employees - not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it's the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work. First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term.

Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.