Escrow Assistant

02180 Chicago Title Company; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 23,281 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare insurance (medical/

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick time off

401(k) plan matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

FNF® is the leading provider of title insurance and settlement services to the real estate and mortgage industries. The Escrow Assistant role in California’s Central Valley involves providing administrative and transactional support to Escrow Officers to ensure timely, accurate handling of residential and commercial real estate transactions.

Responsibilities include file setup, document preparation, communication coordination, and support of signings and closings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required or preferred.
• Experience in fast-paced lending, banking, real estate, or office environments.
• Calm under pressure and able to adapt to shifting timelines.

Responsibilities

• Open and maintain escrow files from start to close.
• Collect lender/client information and respond to routine requests.
• Keep data clean and current in escrow systems and Microsoft Office.
• Prepare, assemble, and send escrow document packages.
• Support signings and closings (documents, funds, and timelines).
• Coordinate updates with agents, buyers, sellers, and lenders.

Skills

Calm under pressure

Proactive follow-through

Strong prioritization

Quick learner

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College-level courses a plus

Job description

Position Overview

FNF® is the leading provider of title insurance and settlement services to the real estate and mortgage industries. The Escrow Assistant role in California’s Central Valley involves providing administrative and transactional support to Escrow Officers to ensure timely, accurate handling of residential and commercial real estate transactions. Responsibilities include file setup, document preparation, communication coordination, and support of signings and closings.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Open and maintain escrow files from start to close.
• Collect lender/client information and respond to routine requests.
• Keep data clean and current in escrow systems and Microsoft Office.
• Prepare, assemble, and send escrow document packages.
• Support signings and closings (documents, funds, and timelines).
• Coordinate updates with agents, buyers, sellers, and lenders.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• College-level courses a plus.
• Three or more years of related experience preferred and required.
• Experience in fast‑paced lending, banking, real estate, or office environments.
• Calm under pressure and steady when timelines shift.
• Proactive follow‑through—spots missing items and closes loops.
• Strong prioritization: knows what must happen today to protect closing.
• Quick learner who asks smart questions and adapts to new processes.

Compensation & Benefits

Potential hourly compensation: $16.90 – $20.00, depending on skill set, experience and location. Additional benefits include optional health and welfare insurance (medical/dental/vision/life/disability), paid holidays, vacation and sick time off, matching 401(k) plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

Equal Opportunity Policy

FNF, its affiliates and subsidiaries is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.