Escrow Officer, Senior

Bluegrass Land Title; Hurricane (WV); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluegrass Land Title is seeking an experienced Escrow Officer to handle legal administrative duties for property transactions in Hurricane, West Virginia. You will work with loan officers, real estate agents, and clients to assemble all essential documents for processing closings.

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong decision-making and communication skills, capable of mentoring junior Escrow Officers while managing responsibilities from contract entry to final closing packages.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Escrow Officer.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Determine escrow requirements by clarifying instructions.
• Obtain clear title by resolving title defects.
• Prepare transaction documents and check for accuracy.
• Balance funds for correct disbursements.
• Disburse loan proceeds upon lender approval.

Skills

Communication skills

Decision-making skills

Clerical knowledge

Document management

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking to hire an experienced Escrow Officer to perform legal administrative duties for clients selling and buying properties. In this role, you will be responsible for working with loan officers, lenders, real estate agents, and attorneys to acquire, analyze, and organize all essential documents required to process a closing package. This position requires someone who is capable of managing multiple tasks while still keeping an eye out for opportunities to exceed our customers' expectations. Our ideal candidate will be capable of handling the full gamut of responsibilities from entry of the preliminary purchase contract and title order, to preparing the final closing package including the Closing Disclosure (CD), issuing the Title policy, and post‑closing procedures.

To ensure success as an Escrow Officer, you should demonstrate good communication skills, exceptional decision‑making skills, and advanced clerical knowledge. Senior level Escrow Officers are paired with other Escrow Officers and are responsible for helping to develop and mentor them.

Responsibilities

• Determine escrow requirements by studying and clarifying buyer, seller, and lender instructions.
• Obtain clear title by ordering title reports, resolving title defects, and satisfying existing liens and encumbrances against property or principals.
• Prepare transaction documents by completing forms and statements; collecting and reviewing existing documents.
• Complete closing transaction documents by assembling documents for closing and checking documents for completeness and accuracy.
• Prepare CD by utilizing lender instructions.
• Balance funds to ensure disbursements are correct.
• Comply with regulatory requirements by adhering to and enforcing those requirements.
• Disburse loan proceeds upon approval from the lender.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned.