Associate Title Officer Flex PT

First American • Englewood, CO

18h • $27 - $36

About The Position

Join a team that puts its People First! First American's Direct division provides comprehensive title insurance protection and professional settlement services for real estate purchases, refinances and equity loans. 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 ten consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com. What We Do Provide support to Title Officers. Identify issues and work with customers, attorneys and lenders in an advisory capacity to resolve issues impacting title insurability prior to closing. Communicate with clients and third parties to obtain documentation to clear title related issues such as missing information, incomplete, inaccurate or contradictory information contained in the title commitment, in accordance with internal and external policies and regulations. The Associate Title Officer may specialize in commercial, industrial or residential titles or be proficient in all three. In some locations/regions, the Associate Title Officer is a full-service role and may perform search, title examination and other duties as part of the review and clearing of title. This role may be part of a centralized title group, work independently or be in an escrow branch office.

Requirements

• May be familiar with commonly-used concepts, practices and procedures of title work
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment to handle all aspects of title support
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Strong customer service orientation
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Detail-oriented
• Able to meet deadlines under pressure
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Entry level position

Nice To Haves

• 1-3 years in examining title/related real estate experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides support to Title Officers within a functional area
• Gathers information to assist in title examination and to examine the chain of title for a wide range of title orders, both residential and commercial
• Organizes and reviews records, such as mortgages, liens, judgments, easements, vital statistics, plat and map books, and property surveys to determine ownership and legal restrictions and to verify legal description of property and completeness of records
• Participates in analyzing the effect of probate, foreclosures, building court cases, and bankruptcy proceedings on title insurance.
• May examine trusts, wills, and affidavits of heirship
• Uses technical bulletins and other resources to evaluate and resolve problems
• Reviews a variety of documentation, including deeds, operating agreements, trusts, wills, affidavits of heirships, corporate resolutions, partnership agreements, and state filed Articles of Incorporation and Articles of Organization
• May participate in selecting appropriate write-ups for commitments and policies for both standard and extended coverage
• May participate in business development activities to maintain existing clients and acquire new clients and may attend customer visits with sales personnel
• May assist in price commitments, endorsements, policies and guarantees using predetermined schedule of fees and charges
• May assist in providing underwriting interpretation within established guidelines
• May request hold harmless letters from other title insurance companies; issue hold harmless letters as necessary
• Actively contributes to the results of a team and works toward achieving goals and objectives

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

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