Commercial Title Assistant (in office)

About the role

First American is seeking a Commercial Title Assistant to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will support the closing process of commercial real estate transactions, assist with administrative tasks, and conduct title research.

Responsibilities

• Support the closing process of commercial real estate transactions by assisting with administering escrow accounts, making deposits, issuing checks, building, disbursing wires, preparing invoices, routing title comments and underwriting requests, ordering title and tax updates, assembling and calculating pricing information, recording fees and transfer tax information
• Search, examine, and interpret commercial real estate documents
• Audit calculations and legal documents for accuracy
• Communicate recording information and prepare legal property documents such as endorsements and supplementals
• Conduct title research to compile chain of title
• Create title files and prepare endorsements and supplemental documents

Requirements

• Passion for helping customers while maintaining a professional and positive attitude
• Excellent verbal and written communication with both our internal team and external customers
• Problem solver with strong organizational skills, detail-oriented, eager to learn
• Natural curiosity, enjoys researching the history and background of transactions
• Thrives in a team environment where contributions lead to exceeding customer expectations
• Knowledge of MS Office suite and ability to quickly adapt to new software applications and technologies
• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years of commercial title related experience preferred

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years of commercial title related experience preferred

Skills

• Strong organizational and attention to detail skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders
• Proficiency in MS Office suite
• Ability to learn and adapt to new software applications and technologies

Benefits

By choice, we don’t simply accept individuality – we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First culture is inclusive for all employees - not just because it’s the right thing to do, but 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.

Pay

$18.46 - $24.63 hourly

Schedule

Full-time