Senior Commercial Services Counsel (In-House)

Senior Commercial Services Counsel (In-House)

Location: Miami, FL | Fortune 500 Company

A Fortune 500 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 is a full-time, in-house attorney role with standard corporate hours (Monday–Friday).

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.

Position Summary

The Senior Commercial Services Counsel oversees and supports commercial transactions within an assigned geographic region and may act as substitute in-house legal counsel in other regions where the company underwrites or transacts business. The role provides advisory guidance to associates and customers, manages high-liability transactions, assists with title and closing issues, and ensures compliance with Florida law, title insurance regulations, and underwriting standards.

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