Underwriting Attorney
Recruiting Partner: Chance Prescott
Bayside, New York | Legal | Hybrid | $90,000 to $150,000 | Job ID: 182271
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Underwriting Attorney
The Underwriting Attorney will support our clients' legal and title operations by providing guidance on title clearance, complex underwriting matters, and transaction insurability. Reporting to the Chief Underwriting Counsel, this person will review preliminary title reports and clearance documents, resolve title issues, approve policy language and endorsements, and ensure closing documents comply with legal and underwriting requirements.
The attorney will work closely with clients, underwriters, and internal recording, escrow, clearance, and closing teams. Additional responsibilities include preparing affidavits, securing high-liability approvals, submitting applicable FinCEN documentation, supporting remote or partial closings, resolving post-closing and recording issues, mentoring team members, and staying current on title-insurance laws and regulations.
Key qualifications
– Active New York State attorney license in good standing
– 2–4 years of title-insurance or relevant legal experience
– Knowledge of title clearance, trusts, estates, entity documents, payoffs, policies, and endorsements
– Strong analytical, document-review, prioritization, and problem-solving skills
– Excellent client-service and cross-functional communication abilities
– Proficiency with Microsoft Office and title-insurance systems
– Adaptable, detail-oriented, ethical, and comfortable managing multiple active transactions
JOB ID: 182271
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