Escrow Assistant (in office)

First American; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 52,859,000 - 70,574,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision

401k

PTO/paid sick leave

employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

First American in New Albany, OH is seeking an Escrow Assistant to join our in-office team. You will support the escrow process, open orders, read title commitments, and help clear title while delivering a phenomenal customer experience.

The role requires strong communication, detail orientation, and solid MS Office skills. If you have 2+ years escrow experience and a professional, customer-focused attitude, you will thrive in our fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 2+ years escrow-related experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Customer-focused with a professional attitude.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Written communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Adaptability

Tech savvy

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

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

• medical
• dental
• vision
• 401k
• PTO/paid sick leave
• employee stock purchase plan

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