Commercial Title Officer

Chicago Title NCS California; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a detail-oriented Commercial Title Officer to join their team. This role involves examining title searches, supervising the title unit, and ensuring compliance with real estate contracts. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and critical thinking skills, and will thrive in a collaborative environment. If you are a dependable team player with a passion for the title industry, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a company that values integrity and professionalism, and take the next step in your career!

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of experience in title closings preferred.
• Familiarity with standard concepts and practices in the title industry.

Responsibilities

• Reads and examines title searches to determine property effects.
• Supervises the workload of the title unit members.
• Collaborates with escrow to resolve title issues.

Skills

Adaptability

Critical thinking

Customer focused

Decision making

Dependable and reliable

Integrity

Planning and organizing

Professional demeanor

Reading comprehension

Respectful teamwork

Verbal communication

Writing skills

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Chicago Title NCS CA seeks an experienced, detail-oriented, and professional Commercial Title Officer. This position reads and examines title searches to determine the effect on properties and reviews upper court judgment searches. Therefore, the successful candidate will be an excellent reader and critical thinker. Strong writing and communication skills are needed in order to prepare reports, commitments, and maps. Due to the supervisory nature of this position and the collaboration required with other departments, this position is best filled by a respectful team player with integrity and strong decision-making skills.

JOB SUMMARY

Our title officer reads and examines title searches to determine the effect on properties. S/He reviews all closing documents and instructions pertaining to transactions. This position supervises the workload of all members of the title unit.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Reads and plots legal descriptions on tax maps and/or filed maps
2. Reviews upper court judgment searches and determines if they attach to the property
3. Enters data into the title database, generates the necessary documentation, and emails the client
4. Completes the real estate closing process; ensures compliance with real estate contracts, lender instructions, title requirements, company requirements, and other written instructions
5. Collaborates with the escrow department to resolve title issues (e.g., legal descriptions, easements, lot splits, vesting, tax liens, abstracts of judgments, bankruptcies, boundary disputes, encroachments, and list pendants)
6. Oversees the issuance of checks, bills, statements, receipts, and other documents needed to ensure customer satisfaction
7. Conducts closings with customers, realtors, lenders, and attorneys
8. Reads, examines, and prepares update reports upon request
9. Processes incoming orders and searches upon request
10. Reviews industry publications to remain knowledgeable of changes in laws and practices affecting the issuance of title policies
11. Performs any other duties delegated by management
12. Adheres to company policies and guidelines

QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE

Minimum of two (2) years of experience in title closings is preferred.

EDUCATION

A high school diploma is required.

KNOWLEDGE

Must be familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the title industry field.

SKILLS

1. Adaptability: adapts to new, different, or changing requirements
2. Critical thinking: uses logical thought processes to analyze and draw conclusions
3. Customer focused: is pleasant, courteous, and professional when dealing with internal and external customers or clients
4. Decision making: applies critical thinking skills to solve problems; identifies and prioritizes the key issues involved to facilitate the decision-making process
5. Dependable and reliable: displays responsible behaviors at work
6. Integrity: treats others with honesty, fairness, and respect
7. Planning and organizing: plans and prioritizes work to manage time effectively and accomplish assigned tasks
8. Professional: maintains a professional demeanor at work
9. Reading: reads and comprehends documents ranging from simple and straightforward, to more complex and detailed; attains meaning and comprehends core ideas from written materials and applies what is learned
10. Respectful: works effectively with those who have diverse backgrounds
11. Team player: works effectively with others
12. Verbal communication: maintains open lines of communication with others; speaks clearly, in precise language and in a logical, organized, and coherent manner
13. Writing: uses standard English to clearly communicate thoughts, ideas, and information in written form

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (including physical requirements)

This position requires repetitive use of a keyboard, bending, sitting, squatting, and simple grasping.

This position requires use of one’s own vehicle for transportation during the workday.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Sales and Management

Industries

Insurance