Commercial Title Officer

First American•Pasadena, CA

4d•$34 - $45

About The Position

Join a team that puts its People First! As a member of First American's family of companies, National Commercial Services provides single-point service for simple to multi-property/multi-state national commercial real estate transactions. 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 Leverage your love of history and research to help provide solid information to our teams and customers in the commercial real estate space. First American is looking to add a Commercial Title Officer to our growing team in. In this role you will work in a dynamic, fast-paced setting supporting the team in a variety of ways including performing title searches for commercial transactions ranging from single site to high-liability multi-site, analyzing records and data, contributing key information that is critical to the transaction process. You will play a pivotal role in coordinating the resolution and completion of the commercial title process. Come be part of the most successful company in the industry, leveraging the best technology and strongest escrow and underwriter partners, where we are transforming the commercial real estate experience one deed at a time.

Requirements

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

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 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

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.

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