Commercial Title and Closing Administrator

Advocus National Title Insurance Company; United States; In loco; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

401(k)

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Life insurance

Commute benefits

Paid time off

Descrizione del lavoro

Advocus National Title Insurance Company seeks an experienced Commercial Title Examiner/Closing Specialist to support complex commercial transactions across the United States. You will review title commitments, examine title searches, coordinate closings with lenders and attorneys, and ensure compliance with underwriting standards and state laws, while managing multiple deals with accuracy and deadlines.

Preference for Illinois experience and national commercial experience; bachelor’s degree

Competenze

• High school diploma required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of commercial title examination and closing experience.
• National commercial title examination and closing experience preferred; Illinois experience essential.
• Knowledge of commercial real estate from start to closing and policy issuance preferred.
• Ability to independently examine and analyze complex title searches.
• Strong understanding of title principles, liens, judgments, easements, taxes, mortgages, and ownership structures.

Mansioni

• Manage sophisticated commercial purchase and sale transactions, refinances, construction loans, development transactions, and other complex commercial matters.
• Examine title searches for complex commercial real estate transactions and independently evaluate the results.
• Review title commitments, policies, surveys, deeds, mortgages, and other recorded matters affecting title.
• Identify title defects and develop appropriate requirements, exceptions, and curative solutions.
• Coordinate and conduct commercial closings, including documentation and settlement statements.
• Coordinate with lenders, borrowers, owners, developers, attorneys, and other participants.
• Ensure compliance with state law, recording requirements, underwriting standards, and company procedures.

Conoscenze

Title examination

Closing experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Formazione

High school diploma required

Bachelor's degree preferred

Strumenti

Title production systems

Search tools

Microsoft Office

Descrizione del lavoro

Advocus National Title Insurance Company, formerly Attorneys’ Title Guaranty Fund, Inc. (ATG), is building on nearly 60 years of financial strength, industry leadership, and trusted partnerships to become a leading national title insurance underwriter and settlement services organization.

While our roots were founded in supporting the legal community and protecting consumers, our future is focused on growth, innovation, and expanding access to high-quality title, escrow, and underwriting solutions across the United States.

The name Advocus reflects who we have always been and who we aspire to become. Advocacy remains at the core of our organization—not only advocating for our agents and customers, but also for the integrity of the real estate transaction itself.

As the industry evolves, Advocus is uniquely positioned to expand through a balanced strategy of underwriting growth, agency partnerships, direct title and escrow operations, and technology-enabled solutions designed to meet the changing needs of consumers, lenders, real estate professionals, and settlement providers.

JOB SUMMARY

Provides administrative and customer service support for all aspects of title insurance and escrow closing matters for commercial transactions.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage sophisticated commercial purchase and sale transactions, refinances, construction loans, development transactions, and other complex commercial matters.
• Examine title searches for complex commercial real estate transactions and independently evaluate the results.
• Review title commitments, policies, surveys, plats, deeds, mortgages, easements, restrictions, covenants, liens, judgments, tax matters, UCC filings, and other recorded and unrecorded matters affecting title.
• Identify title defects and develop appropriate requirements, exceptions, and curative solutions.
• Prepare and review title commitments, pro forma policies, final policies, and endorsements.
• Coordinate directly with commercial lenders, borrowers, owners, developers, attorneys, surveyors, brokers, and other transaction participants.
• Review lender title and escrow closing requirements and determine appropriate methods of satisfying those requirements.
• Coordinate and conduct commercial closings, including preparation and review of closing documentation, settlement statements, payoff information, disbursement instructions, and recording packages.
• Ensure compliance with applicable state law, recording requirements, title insurance underwriting standards, lender requirements, and company procedures.
• Make insurability determinations within assigned underwriting authority.
• Work closely with underwriting and legal personnel on complex or unusual title and closing issues.
• Coordinate post-closing recording, policy issuance, and resolution of outstanding matters.
• Manage multiple transactions simultaneously while meeting demanding closing deadlines and maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Assist with 1031 Exchanges processed by Advocus National 1031 Exchange, LLC.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma required; bachelor's degree preferred.
• 5+ years of commercial title examination and closing experience, with extensive experience managing complex commercial transactions.
• National commercial title examination and closing experience preferred. Experience with Illinois commercial transactions is essential.
• Knowledge of commercial real estate transactions from start to closing and policy issuance preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to independently examine and analyze complex title searches.
• Strong knowledge of real estate title principles, liens, judgments, easements, restrictions, taxes, mortgages, entity ownership, and other matters affecting title.
• Experience with commercial purchase and sale transactions, refinances, construction loans, and/or development transactions.
• Strong understanding of commercial lender requirements and title insurance underwriting.
• Ability to identify and resolve title issues within underwriting authority with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment while knowing when to elevate unusual underwriting or legal issues.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple transactions and competing deadlines.
• Strong escalation management and problem-resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage at all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency with title production systems, plant resources, search tools, and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work overtime and adapt to changing business demands.

Advocus is an Equal Opportunity Employer that welcomes and encourages all applicants to apply regardless of age, race, sex, religion, color, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital or parental status, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy or other reason, as protected by law.

• eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k)
• vacation benefits
• eligibility for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits
• flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts)
• life insurance and death benefits
• critical care insurance
• personal accidental insurance
• commuter benefits
• pet insurance
• certain time off and leave of absence benefits
• well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program)
• legal planning assistance
• identity theft protection
• pet insurance
• wellness resources