Underwriting Counsel

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Supports internal and external colleagues and agents with risk assessment and development of appropriate and practical guidance for issuance of title insurance policies while making accountable decisions at the right level in the organization.

Job Responsibilities

• Reviews and evaluates title searches and insurance risk factors and must be able to justify and communicate underwriting requirements to various roles within the real estate transaction such as management, senior underwriting counsel, claims counsel, escrow officers, assistants, examiners, counsel for buyers, sellers and lenders, etc
• Responsible for evaluating risk and exposures to determine acceptability of business
• Determines premiums, terms and conditions based established rules, rates, and guidelines
• May analyze data such as financial conditions of the organization, participation percentage, type of industry, characteristics of employee groups, or past claim experience
• Performs a range of assignments and may lead projects within own discipline
• Applies working knowledge of business and best practices gained through understanding of key business drivers and recognition of how own area integrates within organization
• Works within broad guidelines and polices to accomplish objectives and goals
• Solves moderately complex to complex problems and analyzes possible solutions using technical experience, judgement and precedents
• Explains complex and/or sensitive information in a straightforward manner
• Acts as a resource for colleagues, provides guidance to less experienced team members
• Creates, develops and presents on title insurance and underwriting topics
• Individual contributor working with limited oversight
• Performs all other duties as assigned by management

Education

• Juris doctorate and licensed by the State of Texas bar, Bachelor's degree in relevant field preferred

Experience

• Typically requires 2+ years of related real estate and/or title work work experience

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

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