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Paralegal (Remote)

First American
sick time, 401(k)
United States, Washington, Seattle
Jan 08, 2026
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 ten 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 DoThis is an exciting opportunity for a paralegal or legal professional to support the Corporate Underwriting Department and underwriting leadership throughout the country. This is a support position that will have a stimulating cross section of participating in the creation of underwriting policies, legislative analysis and regulatory engagement. The position will assist with the drafting of underwriting communications and policies, legislative tracking and evaluation and participating in regulatory compliance for insurance forms and rates. This position is ideal for a highly organized candidate that enjoys writing and editing while helping underwriting leadership respond to issues effectively and efficiently. It is an excellent opportunity for a candidate that desires to expand the candidate's skillset and knowledge about real estate. What You'll Do Drafts and edits national and state level underwriting communications Assists with the tracking, monitoring and analysis of legislative activity in all 50 states that relate to the conveyance and mortgaging of real estate. Provide underwriting leadership with recommendations regarding the pending legislation Drafts and edits policy manuals, rate manuals and similar documents filed with various regulatory bodies Provides guidance to local underwriting leadership regarding form and rate manuals Review and assess court decisions that affect the conveyance and mortgaging of real estate Collects and collates legal research and information from a wide variety of sources Performs research and analysis on supporting data and information needed regarding various business issues of the organization Compiles data from legal digests, encyclopedias, practice manuals, etc. Assists with the development and coordination of state-level advocacy strategies Assembles, proofs, and edits drafts of underwriting communications, advocacy strategies, legal research presentations , etc. Drafts documents for rate and form filings and provides guidance on rate and form matters Provides other administrative support to underwriting department What You'll Bring Bachelor's degree preferred Completion of a paralegal program preferred 3-5 years of professional experience as a Paralegal Paralegal certification preferred Outstanding writing and editing skills Intermediate Excel proficiency required Ability to adapt to new technology tools for collaboration and information sharing General knowledge of the legislative process Strong research and summarization skills Detail-oriented with excellent time management Exceptional communication, presentation, and organizational skills Salary Range: $30.08 - $41.78Hourly 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. Note that the following statements only apply to candidates who will be working from an unincorporated area within Los Angeles County. 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. 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. 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.