Commercial Title Officer (Hybrid)

First American Financial Corp.; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k

PTO

Job summary

First American is seeking a Commercial Title Officer to support underwriting for real estate title commitments and policies. You will work in a fast-paced environment, handling commercial deals and multi-state transactions while coordinating the title resolution process.

The role requires 2–5 years of title underwriting experience, strong knowledge of title and settlement procedures, and excellent communication and collaboration skills. Compliance and an emphasis on accuracy are essential.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years title underwriting experience; commercial experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of real estate title and settlement processes.
• Strong analytical rigor and business acumen.
• Strong negotiation skills with tact.
• Ability to collaborate and build relationships internally and externally.
• Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills; ability to multi-task and prioritize.
• Abstract thinking and creative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide underwriting support for real estate title commitments and policies.
• Familiar with all aspects of title work and settlement services.
• Offer guidance on real estate settlement processes to staff and customers.
• Issue underwriting standards aligned with company processes.
• Perform complete title searches for commercial transactions.

Skills

Title underwriting

Real estate knowledge

Analytical thinking

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Job description

Who We Are

Join a team that puts its People First! As a member of First American's family of companies, National Commercial Services provides single-point service for simple to multi-property/multi-state national commercial real estate transactions. 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 eleven 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.

What We Do

Leverage your love of history and research to help provide solid information to our teams and customers in the commercial real estate space. First American is looking to add a Commercial Title Officer to our growing team. In this role you will work in a dynamic, fast-paced setting supporting the team in a variety of ways including handling large national deals and multi-state portfolio transactions. You will play a pivotal role in coordinating the resolution and completion of the commercial title process. Come be part of the most successful company in the industry, leveraging the best technology and strongest escrow and underwriter partners, where we are transforming the commercial real estate experience one deed at a time.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide underwriting support to company personnel and customers related to the issuance of real estate title insurance commitments and policies
• Familiar with all aspects of title work
• Provide guidance to company personnel in the performance of real estate settlement services
• Issue underwriting standards and guidelines in accordance with established company processes
• Responsible for performing complete title searches primarily for commercial transactions from patent in section land

What You’ll Bring:

• 2-5 years title underwriting experience, commercial experience preferred
• Strong understanding of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of real estate title and settlement process
• Strong analytical rigor and business acumen
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to provide alternative solutions or convey unpopular information with tact.
• Ability to collaborate and act decisively; build relationships internally and externally
• Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritize and timely follow up
• Abstract thinking and creative solutions

** Note that the following statements only apply to candidates who will be working from an unincorporated area within Los Angeles County. **

First American will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (e.g., the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act).

First American intends to conduct a review of an applicant’s criminal history in connection with a conditional offer. First American reasonably believes that a criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following material job duties for this position potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: handling of confidential, proprietary or trade secret information belonging to First American or its customers, administrating or facilitating financial transactions, and the ability to meet customer-imposed criminal history requirements.

What We Offer

By choice, we don’t simply accept individuality – we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First culture is inclusive for all employees - not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it's the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work. First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term. Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.