Escrow Assistant (in office)

firstam; Beloit (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental insurance

Vision care

401k

Paid time off

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

First American is seeking an Escrow Assistant in New Albany, OH to support the escrow team in a dynamic, in-office setting. You will open orders, read title commitments, and take steps to clear title while maintaining proactive communication with customers to ensure smooth closings.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years escrow experience, strong MS Office skills, and excellent communication. The role offers in-office collaboration at 6648 Walnut Street, with competitive hourly pay.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication with internal teams and external customers.
• Passion for helping customers while maintaining a professional attitude.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the escrow process: opening orders, reading title commitments, and steps to clear title.
• Communicate regularly with customers during the escrow process.
• Interpret agreements as they relate to escrow closings.
• Work with various technologies to enable escrow transactions and support customer experience.

Skills

Communication

Verbal and written

Problem solving

Team collaboration

MS Office

High school diploma

Escrow experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Who We Are

Join a team that puts its People First! First American's Direct division provides comprehensive title insurance protection and professional settlement services for real estate purchases, refinances and equity loans. 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

Enable you to apply your administrative, support and interpersonal skills to your team and our customer as we lead the industry in transforming how residential real estate transactions are completed. We value our culture and need energetic people that love the details while thriving in delivering exceptional customer experiences.

Come join First American, where we recognize our true worth is our people. We are looking to add an Escrow Assistant to our growing team. In this role you will work in a dynamic, fast-paced setting supporting our Escrow team in a variety of ways including customer support and administrative duties. This position plays a key role in making the dream of home ownership a reality.

This is an in-office position located at 6648 Walnut Street, Ste 200, New Albany, OH

What You’ll Do:

• Assist in the escrow process, such as opening orders, reading title commitments, and taking necessary steps to clear title
• Communicate regularly with customers during the escrow process flow
• Interpret various agreements as they relate to escrow closings
• Working with a variety of technologies to enable escrow transactions, assisting customers to ensure a phenomenal customer experience

What You’ll Bring:

• Passion for helping customers while maintaining a professional and positive attitude
• Excellent verbal and written communication with both our internal teams and external customers
• Problem solver with strong organizational skills, is detail oriented, a natural curiosity with an eagerness to learn
• Thrives in contributing to a team working together to deliver beyond customer expectations
• Knowledge of MS Office suite and ability to quickly adapt to new software applications and technologies
• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years escrow-related experience preferred

Pay Range: $18.46 - $24.63 Hourly This hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location.

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
• employee stock purchase plan