About the role
Assessing risk associated with deals and communicating with clients. Maintain phone queue and responds to client inquiries providing detailed coverage information.
HERE'S HOW YOU'LL CONTRIBUTE:
- Provide underwriting support to internal and external customers in a timely, professional manner by maintaining the phone queue and reviewing title requisitions, surveys, title and off-title searches; provide pre-approvals to Account Managers, Lawyers, Mortgage Brokers, Realtors, Purchasers and Vendors.
- Review policy orders, communicate with external sources to identify fraudulent transactions by contacting the solicitor’s on record, lenders and the Insured, as necessary, obtain sub-searches and use an identity authentication service, if required.
- Prepare and explain non-standard Schedule B exceptions and Endorsements and confer with Solicitors.
- Assist in the issuance of Managed Mortgage Solutions policies by reviewing title searches, commitments to insure, writ of execution searches and surveys.
- Maintain knowledge of FCT’s underwriting guidelines by attending and participating in underwriting meetings; keep up to date with new or revised statutes across Canada.
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
- Minimum of 5 years experience working in a real estate law firm
- Specialized and technical knowledge of the practice of real estate law, including a sound understanding of the mechanics of a real estate transaction, and knowledge of Land Titles
- Professional and customer service focused with strong communication skills
- Ability to pay attention to detail while managing multiple tasks in a fast paced environment
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
- Strong computer skills
- Bilingual is an asset
All applicants must be available to work the following shifts: 9:30 am to 6:00 pm or 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (lunch breaks included)
About FCT
Based in Oakville, Ontario, FCT has over 1,200 employees across the country. FCT provides industry-leading title insurance, default solutions and other real estate-related products and services to approximately 450 lenders, 43,000 legal professionals and 5,000 recovery professionals, as well as real estate agents, mortgage brokers and builders, nationwide.
Great Place to Work® has named FCT one of Canada’s Best Workplaces® for ten consecutive years (2015-2024) and certified FCT as a Great Place to Work®. In 2024, FCT’s parent company, First American Financial Corporation, was named one of the 100 Best Companies to Work for by Great Place to Work® and Fortune Magazine for the ninth consecutive year. First American was named one of the Best Workplaces for Women™ for the eighth straight year in 2023.
Située à Oakville, en Ontario, FCT compte plus de 1 200 employés à travers le pays. FCT offre des produits d’assurance titres à l’avant-garde de l’industrie, des solutions de recouvrement et d’autres produits et services liés à l’immobilier à près de 450 prêteurs, 43 000 professionnels juridiques et 5 000 professionnels du recouvrement, ainsi qu’à des agents immobiliers, à des courtiers hypothécaires et à des entrepreneurs de partout au Canada.
Great Place to WorkMD a nommé FCT l’un des meilleurs endroits où travailler au Canada (Canada’s Best WorkplacesMD) pour la dixième année consécutive (de 2015 à 2024) et lui a remis la certification Great Place to WorkMD. En 2024, la société mère de FCT, First American Financial Corporation, a été nommée l’une des 100 meilleures entreprises où travailler par Great Place to WorkMD et le magazine Fortune pour la neuvième année consécutive. En 2023, First American a été nommée l’un des meilleurs milieux de travail pour les femmes (Best Workplaces for WomenMC) pour la huitième année consécutive.
About the role
Assessing risk associated with deals and communicating with clients. Maintain phone queue and responds to client inquiries providing detailed coverage information.
HERE'S HOW YOU'LL CONTRIBUTE:
- Provide underwriting support to internal and external customers in a timely, professional manner by maintaining the phone queue and reviewing title requisitions, surveys, title and off-title searches; provide pre-approvals to Account Managers, Lawyers, Mortgage Brokers, Realtors, Purchasers and Vendors.
- Review policy orders, communicate with external sources to identify fraudulent transactions by contacting the solicitor’s on record, lenders and the Insured, as necessary, obtain sub-searches and use an identity authentication service, if required.
- Prepare and explain non-standard Schedule B exceptions and Endorsements and confer with Solicitors.
- Assist in the issuance of Managed Mortgage Solutions policies by reviewing title searches, commitments to insure, writ of execution searches and surveys.
- Maintain knowledge of FCT’s underwriting guidelines by attending and participating in underwriting meetings; keep up to date with new or revised statutes across Canada.
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
- Minimum of 5 years experience working in a real estate law firm
- Specialized and technical knowledge of the practice of real estate law, including a sound understanding of the mechanics of a real estate transaction, and knowledge of Land Titles
- Professional and customer service focused with strong communication skills
- Ability to pay attention to detail while managing multiple tasks in a fast paced environment
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
- Strong computer skills
- Bilingual is an asset
All applicants must be available to work the following shifts: 9:30 am to 6:00 pm or 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (lunch breaks included)
About FCT
Based in Oakville, Ontario, FCT has over 1,200 employees across the country. FCT provides industry-leading title insurance, default solutions and other real estate-related products and services to approximately 450 lenders, 43,000 legal professionals and 5,000 recovery professionals, as well as real estate agents, mortgage brokers and builders, nationwide.
Great Place to Work® has named FCT one of Canada’s Best Workplaces® for ten consecutive years (2015-2024) and certified FCT as a Great Place to Work®. In 2024, FCT’s parent company, First American Financial Corporation, was named one of the 100 Best Companies to Work for by Great Place to Work® and Fortune Magazine for the ninth consecutive year. First American was named one of the Best Workplaces for Women™ for the eighth straight year in 2023.
Située à Oakville, en Ontario, FCT compte plus de 1 200 employés à travers le pays. FCT offre des produits d’assurance titres à l’avant-garde de l’industrie, des solutions de recouvrement et d’autres produits et services liés à l’immobilier à près de 450 prêteurs, 43 000 professionnels juridiques et 5 000 professionnels du recouvrement, ainsi qu’à des agents immobiliers, à des courtiers hypothécaires et à des entrepreneurs de partout au Canada.
Great Place to WorkMD a nommé FCT l’un des meilleurs endroits où travailler au Canada (Canada’s Best WorkplacesMD) pour la dixième année consécutive (de 2015 à 2024) et lui a remis la certification Great Place to WorkMD. En 2024, la société mère de FCT, First American Financial Corporation, a été nommée l’une des 100 meilleures entreprises où travailler par Great Place to WorkMD et le magazine Fortune pour la neuvième année consécutive. En 2023, First American a été nommée l’un des meilleurs milieux de travail pour les femmes (Best Workplaces for WomenMC) pour la huitième année consécutive.