Remote Texas Commercial Title Examiner

First American; Texas; Remote; USD 43,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

First American is seeking an experienced Texas commercial title examiner for a remote, full-time role. You will handle complex files from opening to completion, analyzing leases, acreage, liens, and surveys while collaborating with agents and underwriting.

The position requires 2+ years of direct title exam experience, strong knowledge of Schedules A-C, and the ability to read complex legal descriptions with attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of directly related title examination experience; demonstrated commercial title experience is required
• Proven experience examining Texas commercial title files; this is a remote role and candidates may reside outside Texas if they have strong Texas-specific commercial title experience
• Ability to independently manage and take ownership of complex commercial files from start to finish
• Strong knowledge of commercial commitments, including the purpose and content of Schedules A, B, and C
• Strong commercial survey review skills and the ability to identify and prioritize material title issues
• Experience with acreage, including reading, interpreting, and mapping legal descriptions and evaluating ownership and boundary-related title matters
• Strong detail and quality orientation, analytical ability, and problem-solving skills
• Customer service orientation and a collaborative, team-first approach when working with agents, underwriting, and peers
• Strong Microsoft Office skills and knowledge of legal terms used in title documents
• Able to read and decipher complex legal descriptions relating to commercial title orders

Responsibilities

• Examines chain of title for complex commercial and industrial properties, with ownership of assigned files from opening through completion
• Performs title examination on complex and high-touch commercial orders requiring strong independent judgment, accuracy, and a high level of title expertise
• Abstracts and analyzes leases, subleases, acreage, liens, judgments, easements, vital statistics, plot and map books, surveys, and other recorded documents; determines ownership and legal restrictions and verifies legal descriptions and record completeness, including acreage and multi-site properties
• Prepares title products and commitments based on interpretation and application of procedural guidelines, with working knowledge of commitment Schedules A, B, and C and their purpose in the examination and curative process
• Partners closely with agents and underwriting to identify, communicate, and resolve complex title and curative matters within established guidelines
• Provides a white-glove service experience on assigned files through responsive communication, careful file management, and strong collaboration across the team
• Reviews surveys and related title documentation, identifies material issues, and applies sound commercial title judgment to determine what is most important to resolve or address
• Reads, interprets, and maps complex legal descriptions, including acreage, and evaluates how legal descriptions affect ownership, boundaries, and title examination
• Acts as a collaborative resource to team members and contributes to a team environment where communication, partnership, and shared ownership are essential
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Commercial title experience

Texas title knowledge

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

First American is seeking an experienced Texas commercial title examiner for a remote, full-time role. You will handle complex files from opening to completion, analyzing leases, acreage, liens, and surveys while collaborating with agents and underwriting.

The position requires 2+ years of direct title exam experience, strong knowledge of Schedules A-C, and the ability to read complex legal descriptions with attention to detail.