Title Examiner (Remote)

What You'll Do:

• Perform quality control checks on title examinations.
• Review title evidence package, verify information against product requirements and adherence to service level agreements.
• Performs title search and examination of the chain of title in multiple states for orders requiring a limited level of expertise.
• Works on building state knowledge.
• Prepares initial title products including ownership and encumbrance reports, volume-based search worksheets and commitments/ preliminary title reports based on the application of procedural guidelines.
• Formulate and insert typical requirements on schedule B-1 of a commitment and in a reduced phrase format for volume-based search worksheets.
• Understand, review, and insert requirements related to various tenancies, entities, trusts, deceased individuals, and probate related to real property conveyances following procedures.
• Abstract records (i.e. mortgages, liens, judgments, vital statistics, property taxes and plat and map books) to determine ownership and verify legal description of property and completeness of records.
• Set-up volume-based search worksheet and files, including instructions, tasking, and sample packages.
• Calculate policy premiums.
• Prepare final title policies.
• Respond to customer inquiries.

What You'll Bring:

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years search and title examination experience.
• May require Title Agent License (required by some states).
• Understand the effect of deeds, satisfactions, judgments, full reconveyances, corporate documents, trust documents as it relates to property.
• Self-starter.
• Resourceful.
• Time management skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Communication skills: verbal & written.
• Proficient MS Office skill set; Excel skills.

Pay:

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:

The following statements only apply to candidates who will be working from an unincorporated area within Los Angeles County.

Benefits:

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).

Equal Opportunity Employer:

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.