Builder Services Commercial Examiner/Title Officer

Primary Responsibilities

• Learn and search title records to identify records affecting basic to moderately complex title orders.
• Learn and apply basic-to-moderate mapping to identify accurate search parameters.
• Research property tax information on the computer.
• Research names for bankruptcy, state and federal tax liens and judgment information on the computerized General Index System.
• Research and run names for LLC’s, Corporations and Partnerships.
• Organize the search results into an accurate chain of title (with time researching to patent) for basic to moderately complex title orders.
• Examine all the documents in the chain of title for validity based on knowledge of legal descriptions and real property law.
• Determine if base title is within guidelines, determine how apparent title is vested and what qualifies as an outstanding lien or encumbrance for basic to moderately complex title orders.
• Prepare final title products, including the attachment of applicable records and tax information.
• Review documents prior to closing/recording and determine if they are sufficient to cure title defects and are in recordable format.
• Produce Title policies after closing.
• Read a variety of legal descriptions, including metes and bounds, section land, governmental lots, Lot/Block, etc.
• Interact with internal and external customers, via email and phone to answer questions, discuss findings and assist in resolution of basic to moderately complex title problems.
• Effectively coordinate with the underwriting attorneys as required.

Experience and Education

• California commercial title examination experience is required.
• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of the title insurance and information industry is required.
• Ability to learn new information and build knowledge over time.
• Ability to plan and organize work to meet goals.
• Project-oriented.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to identify problems and provide resolutions to basic to moderately complex title issues.
• Ability to work effectively with members, team members, mentors and clients.
• Ability to work in a time-sensitive production environment.
• Basic math proficiency and the ability to learn basic to moderate mapping.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescriptions, dental and vision plans.
• 401(k) plan with a discretionary company match.
• Shareholder Purchase and Reinvestment Plan.
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses and dependent children.
• Fertility and Family Building Benefits.
• Paid Disability benefits.
• Paid time off programs.
• 11 Company-paid holidays per year.
• Flexible spending account.
• Health savings account (available to High Deductible Health Plan participants only).
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Education Assistance Program.
• Voluntary benefits, such as Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and Accident Insurance.
• Title insurance policies and certain escrow services for the employee’s primary personal residence at no charge.
• Transportation benefit plan for mass transit, parking and vanpool, in several markets.