Escrow Assistant

Mother Lode Holding Company•Paso Robles, CA

14h•$20 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

Placer Title Company, a Mother Lode Holding Company, fosters a family-like environment that encourages growth and values its employees. The company prides itself on passionate employees and leaders who prioritize customer care and mutual support. This Escrow Assistant role is typically located in a branch/office setting, providing support to the Escrow department through customer service and administrative duties related to residential escrow closings. The assistant may support a team or partner with an escrow officer. This is an intermediate-level position requiring a solid understanding of functional tasks. While assistance from more experienced team members may be needed for complex tasks, and work may be reviewed, the role involves providing a wide range of support within a functional area, following established processes, troubleshooting, and recommending improvements to operations.

Requirements

Customer service skills
Problem solving skills
Strong organizational skills
Knowledge of MS Office suite
Excellent verbal/written communication skills
Able to maintain professionalism and a positive service attitude at all times
Strong detail orientation
Knowledge of company and/or client operating systems
High School diploma or equivalent
2+ years experience in an escrow related experience

Responsibilities

Performs a wide range of administrative duties to gather information and assist in the escrow process
Opening orders
Inputting closing statement information
Preparing documents for closing
Handling the complete disbursement and follow up of all escrow transactions
Communicates requirements and other information to clients
Interprets various agreements as they relate to closing and prepare all documents required for transactions
Works on problems of moderately complex scope where action requires a review of a variety of factors
Researches and obtains information for a wide range of complex data
Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action
Follows department processes and procedures and may make recommendation to these processes