Title Officer (In Office)

Join 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 eleven consecutive years.

About the role

Leverage your love of history and research to help provide solid information to our teams and customers in the commercial real estate space. In this dynamic, fast-paced setting, you will perform title searches for commercial transactions ranging from single site to high-liability multi-site, analyze records and data, and contribute key information critical to the transaction process. You will play a pivotal role in coordinating the resolution and completion of the commercial title process.

Responsibilities

• Perform or review complete title searches for commercial transactions depending on the locality and corporate standards.
• Analyze records, such as liens, judgments, easements, vital statistics, and property survey to determine ownership and legal restrictions and to verify legal description of property and completeness of records.
• Properly price commitments, endorsements, policies, and guarantees using the appropriate schedule of fees and charges.
• Review and approve a variety of documentation including deeds, operating agreements, and corporate resolutions.
• Select appropriate write-ups for commitments and policies for both standard and extended coverage.
• In some regions/locations, consult with attorneys to review search packages and on matters that require escalation.

Requirements

• National Commercial experience required.
• Passion for helping customers while maintaining a professional and positive attitude.
• Proven problem-solving skills with eagerness to learn and share.
• Understands how to navigate internal and external resources to gather information and resolve questions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with internal and external customers; uses various types of communication to meet customer expectations and build relationships.
• Natural curiosity, enjoys researching the history and background of transactions, analyzing, and evaluating records.
• Thrives in contributing to a team working together to deliver beyond customer expectations.
• Comfortable guiding others as they grow in the field.
• Knowledge of MS Office suite and ability to quickly adapt to new software applications and technologies.
• Flexible with the ability to multi-task and handle all aspects of title support.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3-5 years of commercial title related experience.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years title/related real estate experience with at least 2 years examining title.

Pay

Pay Range: $30.90 - $41.19 Hourly. 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.

Benefits

Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401k retirement plan.
• PTO/paid sick leave.
• Employee stock purchase plan.

We embrace and support individuality, fostering an authentic and inclusive workplace for all. You are encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work.