Commercial Underwriting Counsel

$95,000 - $130,000/Yr

Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, National Commercial Services - Salt Lake City, UT

Full-time - Senior

Salt Lake City, UT

About the position

Fidelity National Title - National Commercial Services is seeking an experienced Commercial Underwriting Counsel to join its Mountain West Operations team. This role is dedicated to providing exceptional service in the real estate services industry, focusing on analyzing legal issues and mitigating risks associated with commercial real estate transactions.

Responsibilities

• Analyze legal issues and mitigate risk related to commercial real estate transactions.
• Collaborate with colleagues to find solutions to commercial real estate transactions in Utah and across the United States.
• Act as an underwriting point person on transactions, emphasizing the analysis of purchase and sale contracts, reviewing title insurance commitments, and incorporating surveys and other due diligence materials into the risk assessment.
• Manage client communication and negotiations, approve closing instruction letters, and issue policies.
• Interface with customers to analyze title issues and the Company's risk tolerance while helping customers achieve their goals.
• Utilize underwriting standards and guidelines within delegated authority limits to underwrite the issuance of title insurance.
• Participate in continuing education activities and network with the real estate community.

Requirements

• Law Degree
• Licensed to practice law, in good standing
• 5-10 years title underwriting experience, with a preference for commercial experience
• Familiarity with real estate law, including federal and state regulations
• Strong understanding of fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of real estate title and settlement processes
• Strong analytical rigor and business acumen
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to provide alternative solutions or convey unpopular information with tact
• Capacity for abstract, creative thinking with a solution-oriented approach
• Ability to collaborate and act decisively, building 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.

Benefits

• Health savings account
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan