Job Description

Summary:

We are looking for an underwriting attorney to analyze title insurance risks, provide underwriting solutions, and advise on compliance issues with federal and state laws. This role involves title insurance underwriting 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.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze title insurance risks, underwriting issues, and regulatory concerns.
• Provide underwriting solutions to title agents, sales team, and title examiners in accordance with Westcor company guidelines as well as local, state, and federal law.
• Provide underwriting guidance for residential as well as limited commercial transactions.
• 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.
• Occasional travel required.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Excellent understanding of fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of real estate title and settlement process.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience concentrated in Florida real property and title insurance.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• 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 communication skills.
• Relationship building.
• Problem solving.
• Decision making.

License Requirements:

• Must be a member in good standing with the Florida Bar

We offer some great perks:

• 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.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.

Ardán is a family of companies that make real estate closings faster, simpler, and safer through technology-driven, innovative solutions, sound underwriting, and exceptional customer service. At Ardán, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of Insur-Tech. Our brands—Westcor, Grid151®, GridBase®, and X1 Analytics®—are dedicated to using technology to streamline and improve every step of the closing process. Westcor - Founded by title agents, Westcor is the number one independent title insurance underwriter in the nation. Westcor’s technology-driven products and services and sound underwriting help agents and their customers close real estate transactions faster and with peace of mind. Website: wltic.com Grid151 - Powered by GridBase® technology, Grid151® delivers tech-enabled fulfillment services to the title insurance industry. Website: grid151.com X1 Analytics - Using its proprietary data analytics engine, X1 Analytics® equips the title insurance industry with decisions and data which enable faster real estate closings with reduced cost and operational friction. Website: x1analytics.com GridBase - sing their proprietary tech stack to create the universal API for lender and title collaboration, GridBase® delivers data middleware and tools that transform lender and title operations with highly optimized automations and integrations. Website: gridbase.io

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