Senior National Underwriter - Title Insurance Agency (Vice President)
Blue Owl Capital
Chicago, IL · Posted November 10, 2026
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About the job
Blue Owl (NYSE: OWL) is a leading asset manager that is redefining alternatives®.
With $330 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2026, we invest across three multi-strategy platforms: Credit, Real Assets and GP Strategic Capital. Anchored by a strong permanent capital base, we provide businesses with private capital solutions to drive long-term growth and offer institutional investors, individual investors, and insurance companies differentiated alternative investment opportunities that aim to deliver strong performance, risk-adjusted returns, and capital preservation.
Together with approximately 1,430 experienced professionals globally, Blue Owl brings the vision and discipline to create the exceptional. To learn more, visit www.blueowl.com
The Senior National Underwriter leads transactions on a national multi-state/site, and high-profile title insurance transactions on behalf of Sightline Land Services.
Roles & Responsibilities:
• Senior National Underwriting will underwrite and lead transactions in states Sightline obtains licenses
• Work through and resolve commitment issues, title object letters, proforma issues and final policies for licensed states
• Survey review and endorsement issuance for licensed states
• Utilize underwriting standards and guidelines within delegated authority limits to underwriter the issuance of title insurance
• Analyze recordings including liens, judgments, easements, surveys, legal descriptions, and vesting documents to identify risks and verify title conditions
• Properly provide pricing for commitments or reports, endorsements, final policies and guarantees using appropriate schedules
• Create and issue underwriting standards and guidelines in accordance with established company processes
• Review and approve all title clearance
• Edit commitments for licensed state deals
• Generate proformas and final policies for licensed state deals
• Serve as primary point of contact throughout the transaction up to closing
• Ensure recordings are successfully and timely recorded and Issue final policies
• Ensure all documents are uploaded to Softpro or document repository correctly
• Independently underwrite, direct, and oversee all aspects and phases of the title insurance process on large and complex national commercial real estate transactions, including those involving high-profile assets and/or large numbers of assets located in multiple jurisdictions;
• Independently and proactively identify possible title insurance coverage issues on national transactions and work with national underwriters and other transaction parties to negotiate solutions on such matters;
• Facilitate and oversee the escrow, closing and settlement processes on commercial real estate transactions; review, approve and comply with all escrow instructions and settlement requirements;
• Independently review and approve all transaction-required documentation, such as deeds, security instruments, affidavits, organizational and authority documents, releasees, etc. that are necessary to the issuance of a title policy;
• Negotiate and calculate title premiums and fees on commercial real estate transactions
• Thorough understanding of fundamental title insurance and underwriting concepts, such as title exceptions, affirmative coverages and endorsements, surveys and survey coverage, non-imputation, co-insurance, mezzanine endorsements and similar matters;
• Comprehensive understanding of industry workshare models and regulatory limitations and ability to oversee and facilitate team compliance with related Sightline policies and procedures;
• Primary contact for all workshare partners and underwriters; facilitate and coordinate interaction and cooperation among multiple underwriter(s) and workshare partners on transactions, where applicable;
• Oversight of deal pipeline information and reporting
Requirements
• Remote work possible
• Experience underwriting in multiple states; knowledge of Texas underwriting a plus
• 7+ years experience with commercial transactions (portfolio transactions a plus)
• Ability to independently manage complex, high-dollar and time sensitive transactions
• Proficiency with Softpro desired but not required
• Understanding of TDI rate rules and promulgated forms
• Juris doctorate required
It is expected that the base annual salary range for this Chicago, Dallas or remote-based non-exempt position will be $165,000 to $210,000. Actual salaries may vary based on factors, such as skill, experience, and qualification for the role. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, based on factors such as individual and team performance.
Blue Owl is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.