Senior Commercial Title Examiner

First American•Usa, MI

12d•Remote

About The Position

First American’s Agency Division is dedicated to providing policy-issuing agents with resources, services, and underwriting guidance. The Senior Commercial Title Examiner searches public records and examines titles to determine the legal condition of primarily commercial or industrial property. The role copies or summarizes recorded documents affecting title and handles varied, complex assignments requiring broad and deep experience with different property types. The examiner also serves as a resource to less experienced team members and has increased knowledge of state requirements. Projects may involve multi-million-dollar commercial properties and take days or weeks to complete. The position is remote and focuses on Michigan commercial title examination. Compensation is listed at $30.91–$41.20 per hour. First American describes an inclusive, people-first culture and offers eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 6 years of commercial title examination experience.
Michigan commercial title examination experience.
Strong attention to detail and quality orientation.
Strong analytical skills.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Customer service orientation.
Strong Microsoft Office skills.
Knowledge of legal terms used in title documents.
Ability to read and decipher legal descriptions relating to title orders.

Responsibilities

Examine chains of title, primarily for commercial and industrial properties.
Perform title examinations on complex orders requiring a high level of title expertise.
Abstract and analyze records, including leases, subleases, acreage, liens, judgments, easements, vital statistics, and plot and map books.
Determine ownership and legal restrictions, verify property legal descriptions, and assess the completeness of examination records, including for multi-site properties.
Write title products by interpreting and applying procedural guidelines.
Provide underwriting interpretation within established guidelines.
Serve as a resource to less experienced team members.
May have customer contact.
Perform other duties as assigned.