Underwriting Counsel

EASTERN TITLE DIVISION

Job Description

Assist and advise policy-issuing agents and company personnel in underwriting the issuance of title insurance products.

• This is a hybrid position and can work from either the Pittsburgh, PA or Wayne, PA office.
  
  

Essential Functions

• Promptly review and decisively respond to policy-issuing agent inquiries which may entail finding creative solutions while operating within company guidelines and authority limits.
• Educate policy-issuing agents, their staff and customers, both in-person and remotely which may require preparation of written materials.
• Present at company continuing education seminars.
• Meet with policy-issuing agents and their staff in various social settings.
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned by State Manager and State Counsel.
  
  

Additional Functions

• At a minimum, the ability to work from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
• Regular consistent attendance is required, which could include attendance at after hour company events.
• Ability to foster, develop and maintain professional and collaborative working relationships. Must be able to get along with others, i.e. colleagues, policy-issuing agents, customers, and vendors.
• Must be personable, positive, and a professional representative of the Company.
  
  

Knowledge/Skills/Experience Required

• Law Degree
• Minimum of 3 years experience in the title insurance industry–preferably with an underwriter.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple simultaneous projects.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook.
  
  

Physical/Mental Demands

• Ability to keep confidences and work with confidential and sensitive information.
• Overnight business travel by air and/or automobile is required some of the time.
• Valid driver's license and auto insurance is required.
• Ability to perform under pressure and be flexible with disruptions throughout the workday.
• Repetitive and continual typing motion is required.
  
  

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Benefits May Include

• Comprehensive medical, prescriptions, dental and vision plans
• 401(k) plan with a discretionary company match
• Shareholder Purchase and Reinvestment Plan
• Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance premium paid by the company
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses and dependent children
• Fertility and Family Building Benefits
• Paid Disability benefits
• Paid time off programs
• 11 Company paid holidays per year
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account (available to High Deductible Health Plan participants only)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Educational Assistance Program
• Voluntary benefits, such as Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and Accident Insurance
• Title insurance policies and certain escrow services for the employee’s primary personal residence at no charge
• Transportation benefit plan for mass transit, parking and vanpool, in several markets
  
  

Note: If you currently are employed by Old Republic Title (or one of its wholly owned affiliated companies) please get in touch with your human resources representative regarding the application process.

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Old Republic Title is an Equal Opportunity Employer