Summer Associate - Product UW Counsel

Who We AreJoin a team that puts its People First! Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for nine consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com.

What We DoThe intern will work in a program designed to help graduate and legal students gain experience and develop the technology, professional and interpersonal skills that will be invaluable throughout their career. Interns are given exposure by working in a corporate environment within the Financial/Title Industry balanced with intern specific activities, executive level presentations and networking opportunities while under the close supervision and guidance of their manager or in-house counsel for the Underwriting program. 2L and 3L law students in the Underwriting program will work on assignments related to Real Estate Law. Underwriting interns will also be attending approximately 5 hours of training per week and will work on various projects in the office including but not limited to: legal research for underwriters, preparing indemnity letters, attending seminars, and visiting customers' or agents' offices with underwriters. Graduate interns are assigned significant work assignments to support a specific business function within Marketing, Human Resources, IT, Operations, Accounting and Finance.

The Job:

If you are interested in working at the cutting-edge intersection of real property law and technology, we’re interested in hearing from you. The First American Underwriting Innovation Team is looking for a well-rounded law student with range and intellectual diversity for a summer associate job on our product counsel team.

You’ll join the Underwriting Innovation Team’s efforts to co-develop the future, providing guidance and expertise in tip-of-the-spear fields where real property law and technology meet.

What You’ll Get to Do:

• Work as a day-to-day member of an empowered product team, providing guidance and support to software engineers, designers, researchers, and product managers.

• Translate complex real estate law subjects into clear ideas accessible to product team members.

• In partnership with product management, cultivate and analyze knowledge of competitor products to identify gaps, threats, and advantages.
   

What You’ll Need to Do It:

• Currently enrolled as a law student, entering your 2L or 3L year.

• A digital-first, technology-forward mindset, passionate about humans and machines working together.

• Synthesis skills and a broad intellectual range across diverse topics.

• Solid oral, written, and visual communication skills.

• Basic understanding of Agile and UX principles preferred.

• Novice-level understanding of any software engineering language preferred.

• Drive to be constantly upskilling and learning new areas relevant to the intersection of real property and technology.

Pay Range: $30.00-$34.00 hourly
This hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting.  Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location.

What We OfferBy choice, we don’t simply accept individuality – we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First Culture celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion not simply because it’s the right thing to do, but also because it’s the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work. First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term.

First American will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (e.g., the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act).

First American intends to conduct a review of an applicant’s criminal history in connection with a conditional offer. First American reasonably believes that a criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following material job duties for this position potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: handling of confidential, proprietary or trade secret information belonging to First American or its customers, administrating or facilitating financial transactions, and the ability to meet customer-imposed criminal history requirements.

Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.