What are the responsibilities and job description for the Real Estate Counsel position at Chicago Title?
About the Company :
Chicago Title, part of Fidelity National Financial, the nation's largest title insurance company, has been serving the State of Michigan for over 40 years. We are currently seeking an experienced Underwriting Counsel to become part of a dynamic team dedicated to providing exceptional service to the real estate services industry.
About the Role :
We are seeking a highly motivated and energetic attorney to become a critical member of a sales-driven and extremely responsive residential and commercial real estate title insurance department. The position will require an ability to display legal and business acumen in approaching and resolving issues, primarily focused on serving new accounts and providing existing customers and escrow personnel with timely answers to title underwriting and escrow issues impacting their various real estate transactions. A successful candidate must simultaneously provide top-level strategic legal advice in a fast-moving environment, while also contributing significant business value to real estate transactional process and sales engagements. As such, the successful candidate must demonstrate a solid grounding in real estate transactions, escrow procedures, title review, and commercial title principles and practices. In addition, to be successful in this role, the candidate should have well-developed analytical problem-solving abilities, excellent business sense and judgment, and strong interpersonal and relationship development skills.
Responsibilities :
- Provide proactive and timely response and resolution to title policy and endorsement underwriting queries.
- Actively manage any title, survey, or other issues that arise in commercial transactions to ensure efficient and successful closings.
- Review and negotiate indemnity agreements, escrow funding agreements, policies, and endorsements.
- Review any necessary transactional, organizational, and authority documents.
- Collaborate with personnel to share and discuss legal, transactional, and title underwriting issues encountered on specific transactions.
- Conduct periodic seminars with customers, agents, and attorney clients on timely legal and underwriting topics.
Qualifications :
Pay range and compensation package :
Chicago Title offers a competitive salary, incentive earning programs, and a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits package includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible and Health Savings Accounts, Life and Disability Insurance, 401K and Employee Stock Purchase plan with company matching, paid time off, and Employee Discount Program. This hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. Pay is based on several factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location. FNF places a high priority on providing for your personal health and well-being as we deliver best-in-class benefits designed to meet your needs, lifestyle and budget. Our comprehensive benefits package protects your total health and financial wellness.
Equal Opportunity Statement :
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All new hires must be able to successfully pass a criminal records check.
