Job Description

Company Summary

Join our Agency team! First American's Agency Division is dedicated to providing our policy-issuing agents with resources, services and underwriting guidance needed to achieve new levels of success. As a global leader in providing title insurance, settlement services and risk solutions for real estate transactions, First American (NYSE: FAF) is an ideal place to build your career. We have been entrusted with helping our customers achieve and protect their dream of homeownership since 1889. We believe that our people are the key to the companys continued success, and we invest in diverse talents and backgrounds and empower our teams to achieve more than they could anywhere else. First American has created an award-winning culture and has been named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list for the fifth consecutive year and to more than 50 regional Best Places to Work lists. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com

Job Summary

Underwriting Bridge Program Associates are in a two-year, applied learning and career development program where participants gain exposure to the field of title insurance and receive specific training in underwriting while providing underwriting support to company employees, agents, and customer(s) related to the issuance of real estate title issuance commitments and policies.

Essential Functions

Participate in training and structured career development activities in:

* Fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of real estate title and settlement process
* Federal and state regulations related to real estate title insurance and settlement services
* Fundamental skills and knowledge for underwriting real estate transactions for the issuance of title insurance policies

Work under direct supervision of a Bridge Program Mentor for program accountabilities:

* Review of all provided materials, participation in learning calls, online courses, program travel, program assessments (including case studies and program related transactions), and evaluations

Work under supervision of local management for day-to-day operational expectations:

* Provide underwriting support to company employees, agents, and customers

Knowledge and Skills/Technology Used

* Demonstrated ability to collaborate and engage with colleagues
* Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
* Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills
* Good organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a timely manner
* Demonstrated customer service orientation and sense of responsibility

Typical Education

* High School Diploma required
* Bachelors Degree required
* Graduate degree in Law or Business preferred, but not required

License or Certification

* Bar license preferred, but not required

Typical Range of Experience

* 1-3 years professional experience in a legal or real estate related context

First American invests in its employees' development and well-being, empowers them to provide superior customer service and encourages them to serve the communities where they live and work. First American is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer.