Senior Commercial Title Coordinator & Processor - Hybrid NYC

Rare Bird Recruiting, LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Rare Bird Recruiting, LLC is seeking a National Commercial Title Coordinator and Processor for its Midtown Manhattan office. The role focuses on facilitating complex commercial real estate transactions, coordinating with lenders, attorneys, and stakeholders, and ensuring accurate title commitments and filings.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in commercial title processing or related roles, strong underwriting understanding, and precise documentation skills.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of substantive experience as a commercial title processor or similar role
• Experience assisting senior underwriters in evaluating complex transactions
• Strong understanding of commercial title insurance and underwriting principles
• Experience coordinating with lenders, attorneys, agents, buyers, sellers, and other stakeholders
• Ability to work collaboratively with underwriters, processors, closers, and external parties
• Proficiency with title insurance production software and standard office tools
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills for multiple files
• Willingness to learn advanced underwriting concepts and grow into complex work

Responsibilities

• Open and establish new transaction files and draft preliminary requirements and notes
• Review purchase, loan documents, title documents, and surveys to identify title issues and risks
• Coordinate all aspects of title orders from opening through closing and maintain timely communications
• Assist senior underwriters by gathering and organizing necessary documentation
• Order, track, and review due diligence items including title searches and reports
• Analyze title searches, surveys, and legal descriptions to identify defects
• Prepare title commitments, preliminary reports, and final policies per standards
• Work with escrow officers and closing teams to clear title requirements for closing
• Communicate with agents, attorneys, lenders, and stakeholders to obtain missing information
• Assist in resolving curative issues by researching public records and coordinating documents
• Prepare endorsement packages and policy schedules for underwriting review
• Maintain detailed file notes and logs for audit readiness
• Support post‑closing processes including policy issuance and recording verification
• Monitor workflow, prioritize files, and meet deadlines
• Provide administrative and technical support for underwriting projects and audits
• Participate in ongoing training to expand underwriting knowledge

Skills

Commercial title knowledge

Underwriting support

Stakeholder coordination

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Tools

Title insurance software

Job description

Rare Bird Recruiting, LLC is seeking a National Commercial Title Coordinator and Processor for its Midtown Manhattan office. The role focuses on facilitating complex commercial real estate transactions, coordinating with lenders, attorneys, and stakeholders, and ensuring accurate title commitments and filings.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in commercial title processing or related roles, strong underwriting understanding, and precise documentation skills.