Commercial Title Underwriting Assistant

First American; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package including medical, 14

Job summary

First American's National Commercial Services is seeking a Title Underwriting Assistant/Commercial Title Assistant in Pittsburgh. The role supports commercial title and underwriting activities, reviewing title searches, commitments, surveys, recorded documents, legal descriptions, endorsements, and other transaction-related documentation.

You will partner with underwriters, attorneys, lenders, customers, and internal teams to resolve title matters and facilitate timely closings.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of ALTA title insurance policy forms, commitments, endorsements, and coverages.
• Knowledge of title commitments and pro forma policies, including Schedule A, Schedule B-I requirements, and Schedule B-II exceptions.
• Ability to review and understand title searches, commitments, surveys, recorded documents, legal descriptions, and supporting title documentation, and identify matters requiring additional review or escalation to an underwriter.
• Familiarity with common title exceptions and requirements, including mortgages, judgments, liens, easements, restrictions, rights-of-way, taxes, assessments, and other recorded encumbrances.
• Understanding of fundamental real estate and title concepts, including vesting, conveyances, legal descriptions, entity ownership, chain of title, and recording requirements.

Responsibilities

• Review title searches, commitments, surveys, and endorsements, and identify matters requiring additional review.
• Escalate complex issues to underwriters while maintaining files.
• Collaborate with attorneys, lenders, customers, and internal teams to resolve title matters and move transactions forward.
• Assist in preparing, reviewing, and revising title commitments, pro forma policies, final policies, endorsements, and related title documentation.
• Support commercial real estate transactions across multiple states, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

Skills

ALTA knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication with attorneys

Multitasking in high-volume env

Microsoft Office proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Office

title production systems

electronic document management

Job description

First American's National Commercial Services is seeking a Title Underwriting Assistant/Commercial Title Assistant in Pittsburgh. The role supports commercial title and underwriting activities, reviewing title searches, commitments, surveys, recorded documents, legal descriptions, endorsements, and other transaction-related documentation.

You will partner with underwriters, attorneys, lenders, customers, and internal teams to resolve title matters and facilitate timely closings.