Commercial Title Examiner

Old Republic Title•Boca Raton, FL

About The Position

The Commercial Examiner searches and examines commercial title records and prepares accurate title commitments and other reports in a timely manner, focusing on basic-to-moderately complex title orders. The role answers members’ questions promptly and resolves moderately complex title issues. It also includes examination of complex title orders requiring a high level of title expertise. The examiner applies commercial title examination knowledge and underwriting standards to search title records, identify relevant records, organize search results into a chain of title, and examine documents for validity based on ownership, legal descriptions, real property law, and Old Republic Title guidelines. The examiner prepares final title products, including applicable records and tax information. The role requires dependable attendance, effective collaboration and communication with colleagues, management, and customers, and the ability to work overtime as requested.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years as a title examiner.
Knowledge of the title insurance and information industry.
Ability to read and plot legal descriptions.
Proficiency in math.
Effective oral and written communication skills, with clear, grammatically correct, business-appropriate communications.
Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects.
Ability to plan and organize work to meet goals, including occasional project assignments.
Ability to identify problems and resolve basic-to-moderately complex title issues.
Ability to work effectively with members, team members, mentors, and internal and external clients.
Ability to work in a time-sensitive production environment and effectively under time constraints.
Ability to learn new information, build knowledge over time, and master software applications.
Ability to act independently, exercise sound judgment, and take initiative.
Ability to accept supervision and direction and respond to constructive feedback.

Responsibilities

Search commercial title records and identify records affecting basic-to-moderately complex title orders using examination knowledge and underwriting standards.
Learn and apply basic-to-moderate mapping to identify accurate search parameters.
Organize search results into an accurate chain of title for basic-to-moderately complex commercial title orders.
Examine documents, including leases, subleases, acreage, liens, judgments, easements, and vital statistics, for validity based on ownership, legal descriptions, real property law, and company guidelines.
Prepare final title products, including applicable records and tax information.
Examine complex title orders requiring a high level of title expertise.
Answer members’ questions promptly and resolve moderately complex title issues.
Work overtime as requested by management.
Maintain dependable, reliable, and punctual attendance, which may include attending in-office or company, industry, or other events outside regular business hours.
Accept supervision, direction, and constructive feedback.
Collaborate and interact professionally with management, employees, and customers through email, phone, video conferences, and in person.
Respond proactively and courteously to the needs and expectations of supervisors, coworkers, and customers.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and prescription plans
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) plan with discretionary company match
Shareholder Purchase and Reinvestment Plan
Company-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Voluntary supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses, and dependent children
Fertility and Family Building Benefits
Paid disability benefits
Paid time off programs
11 company-paid holidays per year
Flexible spending account
Health savings account for eligible High Deductible Health Plan participants
Employee Assistance Program
Educational Assistance Program
Voluntary critical illness, hospital indemnity, pet, and accident insurance
Title insurance policies and certain escrow services for the employee’s primary personal residence at no charge
Transportation benefit plan for mass transit, parking, and vanpool in several markets