Product Underwriting Counsel

Who We Are

Join a team that puts its People First! Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for ten consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com.

What We Do

Essential Functions

• Identifies, evaluates, communicates, and manages title insurance risk associated with a single technology feature, product, or product line.
  • Executes the underwriting vision and strategy for a single technology feature, product, or product line.
  • Participates in planning meetings and product strategy discussions.
  • Assesses market competition by cultivating knowledge of competitor products to identify gaps, competitive threats, and competitive advantages.
  • Provides underwriting, title insurance, and real estate conveyancing subject matter expertise to product manager(s), designer(s), researcher(s), and engineer(s).

• Translates complex title insurance and real estate concepts into clear ideas accessible to product team members in ways that influence product strategy.
• Translates complex technology product concepts into clear ideas accessible to transaction underwriters in ways that influence transaction underwriting protocol.
• Executes tasks and assignments on the product roadmap.
• Provides input to the product development team for product evolution and priorities.

Job Complexities

• Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors.
• Has some latitude for un-reviewed actions or decisions.

Supervision Received or Extended

• Works with some independence, setting own priorities and objectives, in consultation with product manager.
• Receives assignments and prioritizes own tasks as part of a technology team’s work pathways.

Education

• Law Degree Required
• Admitted to law practice in manner appropriate for the position and location.

Typical Experience

• 1-3 years of experience as product counsel to a technology team; or 5-7 years of title underwriting or real estate law practice experience and demonstrated aptitude for the position.

Knowledge, Skills & Technology

• Strong verbal and visual communication skills.
• Strong understanding of land titles, real estate law, and conveyancing process.
• Strong understanding of federal and state laws related to title insurance and settlement services.
• Basic understanding of Agile, Lean, and UX principles.
• Some technical aptitude (e.g., novice-level understanding of at least one software engineering language).
• Business acumen and strategic agility that influences outcomes and successfully negotiates for resources.

The pay range for this role is $95,350.00 - $127,125.00

This hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting.  Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location.

Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal work hours and/or responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

What We Offer

By choice, we don’t simply accept individuality – we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First Culture celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion not simply because it’s the right thing to do, but also because it’s the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work. First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term.

Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.