Escrow Officer Assistant

Landtrust; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k with match

Paid Time Off

Volunteer Time Off

Job summary

Landtrust Title Services in Schaumburg, IL is seeking a Title Escrow Officer Assistant to verify seller IDs, prepare closing documents and support the closer with file preparation. This onsite role supports attorneys, agents and clients to ensure a seamless closing experience.

The ideal candidate will have 1–2 years of title company experience or a relevant bachelor’s degree, strong mathematical abilities, and excellent organizational and communication skills to handle confidential information

Qualifications

• 1-2 years title company experience or bachelor’s degree/established business background required.
• Knowledge of title exceptions and clearance requirements helpful.
• Excellent mathematical and numerical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with strong organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Verify seller ID using ClosingLock and Resware.
• Prepare seller-side closing documents and verify file wires.
• Review mortgage payoff statements not verified by ClosingLock by contacting lenders.
• Enter full data in seller/buyer records and coordinate with attorneys and sellers/buyers.
• Assist the closing officer with tasks to ensure a smooth closing.

Skills

Mathematical skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Confidential information handling

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

The Title Escrow Officer Assistant is responsible for the verification of all file wires as well as preparation of closing seller side documents. This role is fully onsite at our Schaumburg office, Monday - Friday from 8:30am - 5pm.

Essential Duties

• Works with Attorneys and Agents in order to provide a seamless closing experience by preparing various items in the file for the closer prior to the closing date.
• Responsible for verifying seller ID using ClosingLock and Resware.
• Assists coordinating team by reviewing mortgage payoff statements that do not verify through ClosingLock by contacting lender and following proper procedure in Resware.
• Enters full data in seller/buyer records
• Acts as the liaison between attorneys and sellers/buyers prior to closing.
• Reviews Seller side closing documents to prepare sellers portion of the closing prior to actual closing date.
• Assists the closing officer with various tasks.

• 1-2 years previous title company experience and/or bachelors' degree or established business background required.
• Knowledge of basic title exceptions and/or clearance requirements
• Excellent mathematical skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks
• Excellent organizational skills (attention to detail)
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to work with confidential information and data
• Knowledge of office equipment (computers, fax machines, printers, telephone systems and calculators)

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k with match
• Paid Time Off
• Volunteer Time Off

About Landtrust Title Services

We do things differently than other title companies - at Landtrust we can truly say we're customer obsessed, focusing completely on their satisfaction. We deliver responsive underwriting, personalized support for each client, and seamless transactions every time. And we do it by making sure everyone on our team feels part of something bigger - empowering everyone on our team so they can deliver real results for our clients. At Landtrust, we offer specialized employee development and education opportunities to ensure we deliver a best-in-class customer experience.