Underwriting Counsel OH

Ardán, A Community of Companies•Columbus, OH

About The Position

Westcor Global is seeking an Underwriting Counsel to analyze title insurance risks, provide underwriting solutions, and ensure compliance with applicable laws and company guidelines. The role supports residential and limited commercial transactions and involves advising agents, sales staff, and title examiners; responding to underwriting and indemnity inquiries; and providing customer service. The position also presents training seminars online and in person, travels with sales staff for agent visits throughout Ohio, and works within a remote team environment. The successful candidate will have a Juris Doctor degree, at least five years of experience concentrated in Ohio real property and title insurance, and membership in good standing with the Ohio Bar. Thorough knowledge of Ohio real property law and the Ohio title insurance industry, along with communication, relationship-building, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, is required. The job regularly requires talking or hearing and frequently requires sitting. It occasionally involves standing, walking, handling objects, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and tasting or smelling. The employee must frequently lift or move up to 25 pounds. Required vision abilities include close, distance, and color vision, depth perception, and adjustment of focus. The work environment is usually moderately noisy. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.
At least five years of experience concentrated in Ohio real property and title insurance.
Member in good standing with the Ohio Bar.
Thorough knowledge of Ohio real property law and related areas applicable to real property transactions.
Knowledge of the Ohio title insurance industry.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Relationship-building, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to solve practical problems and handle situations with a variety of concrete variables and limited standardization.
Ability to interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule instructions.
Excellent understanding of fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of the real estate title and settlement process.

Nice To Haves

Multi-state experience, particularly in Michigan, Indiana, and/or Kentucky.

Responsibilities

Analyze title insurance risks, underwriting issues, and regulatory concerns.
Provide underwriting solutions to agents, sales team members, and title examiners in accordance with Westcor guidelines and local, state, and federal law.
Underwrite residential and limited commercial transactions.
Present training seminars to title agents and production staff, both online and in person.
Provide outstanding customer service while making sound underwriting decisions.
Respond to a high volume of underwriting inquiries by 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 effectively in a remote team environment.