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Senior Commercial Services Counsel (In-House)
Location: Miami, FL | Fortune 200 Company
A Fortune 200 company headquartered in Miami is seeking a Senior Commercial Services Counsel to oversee and support complex commercial real estate transactions, with a primary focus on vacant land. This position requires a senior Florida real estate attorney with deep experience in title underwriting, high-liability approvals, escrow, claims, and complex closings. The role serves as a key legal authority, advising internal teams, underwriters, and external clients while managing risk and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare, review, underwrite, and close commercial (vacant land) transactions
- Provide legal oversight for commercial and multi-unit residential title closings
- Conduct and oversee complex title reviews, identifying and resolving title defects, disputes, claims, and underwriting issues
- Review, approve, and manage high-liability orders within approved limits; consult with senior underwriters for matters exceeding authority
- Advise and meet with clients, outside attorneys, realtors, and buyer/seller parties regarding title, escrow, and closing issues
- Assist title and escrow officers with extraordinary or high-risk closing issues
- Respond to and advise on claims and litigation-related matters
- Interact with the Florida Department of Insurance and other regulatory bodies as needed
- Serve as liaison between underwriters, clients, and internal teams
- Develop, implement, and enforce best practices for title operations and closings
- Train and mentor staff to improve legal knowledge, judgment, and performance
- Participate in marketing and client engagement efforts, including presentations when requested
- Stay current on legal, regulatory, and underwriting developments and communicate updates to staff
- Maintain strict confidentiality
- Refer matters to other Senior Underwriting Counsel when consultation is appropriate
- Perform additional duties as assigned by management
Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree
- Active Florida Bar license in good standing
- CLE requirements met
- Extensive experience in:
- Commercial title underwriting
- Commercial real estate transactions
- High-liability approvals
- Claims and litigation
- Strong working knowledge of:
- Florida real estate law
- Florida title insurance laws and regulations
- Proven leadership, mentoring, and team management experience
- Excellent communication, client management, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to exercise independent judgment on high-risk transactions
Why Join Us
- Senior, visible in-house legal role with real authority
- Work on high-profile, complex commercial transactions
- Influence and lead commercial title practices within a large organization
- Mentor and develop legal and operational teams
- Stable corporate environment with normal business hours
- Long-term professional growth in real estate law and title insurance
Salary : $150,000 - $185,000