Underwriting Counsel

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You will be part of an inclusive work environment that reflects the customers we serve. You'll be empowered to use your unique experiences, passion, and skills to help our company and the communities we serve evolve and improve. Together, we can achieve our vision of becoming the premier title and real estate services company.

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Job Description

Job Summary

Ensures accountable decisions are taken at the right level in the organization, and individuals making decisions are suitably informed about the legal risks involved in all legal-related matters. Represents plaintiffs and defendants in civil cases and manages all phases of the litigation process from investigation, pleadings, and discovery to pre-trial, trial, settlement, and appeal.

Job Responsibilities

• Reviews and evaluates title searches and insurance risk factors and must be able to justify and communicate underwriting requirements to counsel for buyers, sellers, and lenders on real estate transactions.
• Responsible for evaluating risk and exposures to determine acceptability of business.
• Determines premiums, terms, and conditions based on established rules, rates, and guidelines.
• May analyze data such as financial conditions of the organization, participation percentage, industry type, employee group characteristics, or past claim experience.
• Performs a range of assignments and may lead projects within own discipline.
• Applies working knowledge of business and best practices gained through understanding of key business drivers and recognition of how own area integrates within the organization.
• Works within broad guidelines and policies to accomplish objectives and goals.
• Solves moderately complex to complex problems and analyzes possible solutions using technical experience, judgment, and precedents.
• Explains complex and / or sensitive information in a straightforward manner.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues, provides guidance to less experienced team members.
• Individual contributor working with limited oversight.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by management.

Education

Experience

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Stewart is committed to ensuring that its online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance or an accommodation in the application process, please contact us by email at careers@stewart.com

Benefits

Stewart offers eligible employees a competitive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, a variety of health and wellness insurance options and programs, paid time off, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program, and employee discounts.

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