First American is a leading company in national commercial real estate transactions, committed to a people-first culture. The Transaction Counsel will be responsible for managing and underwriting complex commercial real estate transactions, addressing title issues, and ensuring compliance with internal and external regulations.
Responsibilities
- Title clearance and satisfaction of commitment Schedule B-I requirements
- Resolution of title comments/objection letters
- Reviewing title/survey comments and underwriting requests
- Negotiation of endorsement/affirmative coverages with NCS Florida underwriters and local field offices
- Prepare pro forma policies and endorsements, title affidavits, escrow agreements
- Prepare quotes for pricing policy and endorsement premium
- Assist with closing by assembling/reviewing closing documents and reviewing closing instruction letters
Skills
- Minimum 1 – 3 years experience in title insurance and/or commercial real estate with a focus on closing transactions and resolving underwriting issues
- Law Degree required
- Licensed to practice law, in good standing
- Proven knowledge and competency in the areas of title fulfillment, escrow/settlement procedures and title insurance principles and procedures as they relate to underwriting and closing national commercial real estate transactions
- Strong understanding of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of real estate law/practices, title insurance and settlement process
- General understanding of underwriting real estate transactions for the issuance of title insurance policies
- General knowledge of Federal and State regulations related to real estate title insurance and settlement services
- Ability to successfully manage high-liability single and multi-site commercial real estate transactions
- Proficiency in Excel with the willingness to embrace technology applications to achieve excellence in customer satisfaction
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritize and timely follow up
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize work to successfully meet imposed deadlines
- Must possess detail orientation with proven ability to produce quality, error-free work
- Confidence and capability to work well under pressure and deadlines
- Superior customer service skills required
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
- Must be professional and a team player
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k
- PTO/paid sick leave
- Employee stock purchase plan
Company Overview
- First American provides financial services through its Title Insurance and Services segment and its Specialty Insurance segment. It was founded in 1889, and is headquartered in Santa Ana, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.firstam.com.