Title Examiner

Title: Title Examiner

Job Family: Title

Requisition Number: R005571LOC_15235A

Employment Category: Full-Time Regular

Company Summary

Join our team! As a global leader in providing title insurance, settlement services and risk solutions for real estate transactions, First American Title Insurance Company (NYSE: FAF) is an ideal place to build your career. We have been entrusted with helping our customers achieve and protect their dream of homeownership since 1889. First American’s Data Trace LLC is the nation’s largest provider of automated title plant and tax information services for title companies nationwide. Our leading technology allows quick access to title history information, property tax assessment and payment data, document images, and property files in major metropolitan areas across the United States. We believe that our people are the key to the company’s continued success. Because our employees enable our future, we invest in theirs by supporting their careers and promoting their overall well being. First American has created an award-winning culture and has been named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For 2018 list for the third consecutive year and to more than 50 regional Best Places to Work lists. For more information, visit www.datatracetitle.com.

Job Summary

• Examine titles to determine legal condition of primarily residential property title.
• Summarize recorded documents which affect the condition of title to the property.
• Works independently and uses experience to examine title to real property, ranging in complexity, to determine status and establish chain of title.

* This is a remote position that can be based anywhere within the United States but related experience in PA and NJ is a must.

Essential Functions

• Performs title examination and examines the chain of title for a wide range of title orders, primarily residential
• Collect data from informational searches, consolidate data, conduct an analysis, and summarize results into report. Create and document requirements and exceptions based on results from analysis.
• Abstracts and analyzes records, such as mortgages, liens, judgments, easements, vital statistics, and plat and map books, to determine ownership and legal restrictions and to verify legal description of property and completeness of records
• Resolves most issues such as missing information, incomplete, inaccurate or contradictory information contained in the title documentation
• Prepares initial title commitment documentation based on the application of procedural guidelines using Word and/or online database.
• Prepares and reviews reports for accuracy
• May provide interpretation within established guidelines

Knowledge and Skills/Technology Used

• Detail / quality orientation
• Analytical review skills
• Research skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Communication skills, both verbal and written
• Customer service orientation
• Standard MS skill set
• Proficient with company operating systems
• Knowledge of legal terms helpful

Typical Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Typical Range of Experience

• 2+ years directly related experience (New Jersey and/or Pennsylvania reading/exam)

License or Certification

• State license(s) if required

First American invests in its employee’s development and well-being, empowers them to provide superior customer service and encourages them to serve the communities where they live and work. First American is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer. For more information about our Company and our dedication to putting People First, check out firstam.com/careers.