FL Underwriting Counsel - Westcor Land Title Insurance Company

Westcor Land Title Insurance Company®

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About The Position

We are looking for a professional to analyze title insurance risks, provide
underwriting solutions, and ensure compliance with laws. This role involves
handling residential and limited commercial transactions, conducting training
seminars, and delivering excellent customer service. The ideal candidate will
have a J.D. degree, at least 3 years of relevant experience, and be a member
in good standing with the Florida Bar. Strong knowledge of Florida real
property law and the title insurance industry, along with excellent
communication and problem-solving skills, are essential.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree
• Minimum 3 years of experience concentrated in Florida real property and title insurance.
• Thorough knowledge of Florida real property law and related areas as applicable to real property transactions
• Knowledge of the Florida title insurance industry
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Relationship building
• Problem solving
• Decision making
• Must be a member in good standing with the Florida Bar
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Excellent understanding of fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of real estate title and settlement process

Responsibilities

• Analyze title insurance risks, underwriting issues, and regulatory concerns
• Provide underwriting solutions to agents, sales team, and title examiners in accordance with Westcor company guidelines as well as local, state and federal law
• Handle residential as well as limited commercial transactions underwriting
• Present training seminars to educate title agents and production staff (both online and in person)
• Provide outstanding customer service while making sound underwriting decisions
• Handle a high volume of underwriting inquiries via email and telephone in a timely, responsive, and professional manner
• Analyze and respond to indemnity requests
• Travel with sales staff for agent visits throughout the state
• Work well in a remote team environment

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Employer-paid disability and life insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• 401K with company match.
• Paid time off and company-paid holidays.
• Wellness resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree