Underwriting Counsel

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Provide residential and commercial title insurance underwriting expertise and support relating to Texas real estate transactions to policy issuing agents and direct operations , company personnel, and customers of the Company related to the issuance of title insurance commitments and policies. Ensures accountable underwriting decisions are made using company underwriting standards and guidelines. Develop and grow business relationships with internal and external customers to help support the Company’s strategic priority to become the premier title services company. This position can offer a hybrid workplace.

Job Responsibilities

• Reviews and evaluates title searches and title insurance risk factors and must be able to explain and communicate underwriting requirements to counsel for buyers, sellers and lenders on real estate transactions.
• Responsible for evaluating risk and exposures to determine acceptability of business.
• Ability to determine title insurance premiums, familiarity with terms and conditions based established rules, rates, and guidelines
• Provides timely responses to inquiries and effectively communicates underwriting decisions
• Performs a range of assignments and may lead projects within own discipline.
• Prepares and presents both in-person and virtual education seminars on various topical and timely real estate law and title issues.
• Is active and visible as subject matter expert in real estate law and title insurance in Texas by attending real estate industry and company functions as assigned.
• Solves moderately complex to complex problems and analyzes possible solutions using technical experience, judgement and precedents.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues, provides guidance to less experienced team members.
• Individual contributor working with limited oversight.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by management.

Education

• Juris Doctor degree and admission to the Texas Bar

Experience

• Typically requires 3+ years experience in real estate law with demonstrated real estate title knowledge

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Stewart is committed to ensuring that its online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance or an accommodation in the application process, please contact us by email at [email protected].

Benefits

Stewart offers eligible employees a competitive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to a variety of health and wellness insurance options and programs, paid time off, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program, and employee discounts.