Title Officer

First American Financial • Portland, OR

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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 nine 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.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 3-5 years title/related real estate experience.
• At least 2 years as Title Officer.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree preferred, equivalent experience may be substituted at manager discretion.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for performing complete title searches for both residential and commercial transactions from patent in section land.
• Familiar with all aspects of title work.
• Properly prices commitments, endorsements, policies and guarantees using appropriate schedule of fees and charges.
• Utilizes technical bulletins in order to evaluate and resolve problems.
• Selects appropriate write-ups for commitments and policies both standard and extended coverage and writes error-free instructions to production typist for same.
• Participates in business development activities to maintain existing clients and acquire new clients.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k
• PTO/paid sick leave
• Employee stock purchase plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: High school or GED