Commercial Underwriting Counsel / Commercial Underwriter (Remote - US)
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What we know
Is it still open?
Confirmed still open
Last checked 1d ago — checked against the employer's own applicant tracking system, which is the company answering directly.
We re-read the employer's own applicant tracking system and the posting was still there. That is the company answering directly.
How old is it?
Posted 10d ago
The date the source published, not the day we noticed it (2026-09-22). Last seen at its source just now.
We have tracked this listing since 23 Sep 2026 (8 days). The employer's own board has carried it every time we have read it, most recently just now.
Is it remote?
The listing says yes
The location field doesn't say remote, so our assessment is based on the title or the description. Read the listing before applying.
Who may apply?
United States
The description states no restriction of its own. This is the source's own tag.
Pay
$97.7k–130.3k/yr
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Skills named in the ad
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Carried by 1 source
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workday employer's own board first seen 8d ago · last seen just now
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The listing
First American is seeking a Commercial Underwriter / Underwriting Counsel to join our team. In this role, you’ll provide critical guidance and decision-making support across commercial real estate transactions, helping drive confident outcomes for our customers, agents, and internal partners.
What You’ll Do:
- 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
- Offer guidance to internal teams in the execution of real estate settlement services
- Develop and communicate underwriting standards and guidelines in alignment with established company processes
- Serve as a key resource for sharing insights and information related to underwriting and settlement services across the team
- Support additional responsibilities as needed
What You’ll Bring:
- 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 paired with sound decision-making skills
- Excellent negotiation skills and the ability to navigate complex situations with professionalism
- A 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 to complex challenges
This hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location.
** 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 OfferBy 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.