Title Assistant

BankWest • Lake Andes, SD

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Searches public records and assists in the process of examining records, maps, and documentation to determine the legal condition of property title. Prepares and issues title insurance policies that guarantee the legality of title. This role involves coordinating operations between title and closing departments, examining various legal documents, maintaining judgment records, and preparing correspondence and county information for indexing. The position also requires the ability to travel to search courthouse records in other counties and perform on-site work. Additionally, the role includes secondary duties such as collaborating with departmental counterparts on projects, participating in training and committees, adhering to organizational policies, and community involvement.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 years' experience in related field.
• Attentive to detail.
• Ability to adapt to new, different, or changing requirements.
• Knowledge of legal descriptions for real property.
• Knowledge of State and Federal Laws and regulations regarding real property transfers and ownership.
• Ability to work dependently and/or independently, under pressure, meet deadlines, and adjust work schedules as needed to complete job responsibilities.
• Ability to organize and handle multiple responsibilities while delivering quality external and/or internal Customer Service.
• Strong interpersonal skills to ensure effective communication with external and/or internal customers.
• Knowledge or ability to learn regulatory requirements pertinent to performance of specified duties in job description.
• Knowledge of BankWest products and services.
• Knowledge of abstract/title terminology and procedures.
• Ability to skillfully use a variety of application software, learn computer programs, and comprehend the program output.
• Adhere to Federal Privacy Standards in addition to following BankWest requirements for electronic communication and Social Engineering standards.
• BankWest is a "Sales Organization" and all employees are expected to participate directly or indirectly with increasing BankWest's presence in their markets as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

• Some post-secondary education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Searches public records and assists in the process of examining records, maps, and documentation to determine the legal condition of property title.
• Prepares and issues title insurance policy that guarantees legality of title.
• Coordinates operations between title and closing departments.
• Copies or summarizes recorded documents, such as deeds, mortgages, and other documents affecting title to property.
• Examines mortgages, liens, judgments, easements, plat books, maps, contracts, and agreements to verify legal description, ownership, restrictions, or conformity to requirements.
• Analyzes encumbrances to title and statutes, and prepares report outlining encumbrances and actions required to clear title.
• Maintains judgment records.
• Assists with preparation of title insurance policy.
• Ability to travel to search courthouse records in other counties for various branches and to perform work on-site.
• Prepares correspondence and other records.
• Prepares respective county information for professional indexing.
• Assists with structuring halFile for receipt of indexed images.
• Work as a team with departmental counterparts on planning and implementing assigned projects and products.
• Participate on various committees and project teams as deemed appropriate by management.
• Attend, actively participate in organization, job specific training offered, and Quality Service programs.
• Adhere to all applicable Policies and Procedures of BankWest organization.
• Community involvement is strongly encouraged.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED