Senior Title Examiner (remote)
Join a team that puts its People First! First American's Agency Division is dedicated to providing policy-issuing agents with resources, services, and underwriting guidance to achieve new levels of success. Since 1889, First American has held an unwavering belief in its people, fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to innovate and reach their full potential.
About the role
Search public records and examine titles to determine the legal condition of property titles, primarily for residential properties. Copy or summarize recorded documents that affect the condition of the title to the property. Roles may be found in production centers or branch offices, with actual work flow determined by geographic practices. In some cases, the Title Examiner role gathers information and creates a commitment of title before passing along to a Title Officer. Works on varied and complex assignments requiring breadth and depth of experience. Senior level status is achieved after experiencing a variety of situations and mastering skills. Actively mentors less experienced team members and provides input and knowledge.
Responsibilities
- Examines chain of title primarily for residential properties but may expand into commercial and/or industrial
- Performs title examination of complex title orders requiring a high level of title expertise
- Abstracts and analyzes records, such as mortgages, liens, judgments, easements, vital statistics, and plat and map books, to determine ownership and legal restrictions and to verify legal description of property and completeness of records
- Writes title products based on the interpretation and application of procedural guidelines
- Provides underwriting interpretation within established guidelines
- Provides guidance and mentoring to less experienced team members
- May have customer contact
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Typically requires 5+ years directly related experience and a demonstrated mastery of resources, skills, and knowledge
- Tennessee Title Examination experience
- Multiple state licenses (as required by state) in order to do business in a broad geographic area
- Strong detail and quality orientation
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Customer service orientation
- Strong MS skill set
- Knowledge of legal terms used in title documents
- Able to read and decipher legal descriptions relating to title orders
- Strong knowledge of industry and company operating systems, tools, and applications
Qualifications
- Required Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure
Pay Range: $26.88 - $35.82 Hourly, Remote
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 Offer
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave, and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan
- Ethical and inclusive workplace for all employees
- Equal opportunity employer