Texas Licensed Escrow Officer

Blue Owl Capital; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Blue Owl Capital is seeking an experienced Real Estate Closing Desk professional for a Dallas-based, non-exempt role. You will manage end-to-end commercial real estate transactions, ensuring compliance with Texas title insurance, escrow procedures, and TDI audits while coordinating with underwriters and auditors.

The role requires independent management of high-dollar, time-sensitive deals, with a strong focus on accuracy, efficiency, and exceptional service.

Qualifications

• Dallas based role.
• 7+ years experience with commercial transactions.
• TX escrow officer license required.
• Deep understanding of Texas title insurance, escrow procedures, underwriting requirements, and TDI audits.
• Ability to independently manage complex, high-dollar and time sensitive transactions.
• Proficiency with SoftPro.
• Excellent organization and attention to detail.
• Understanding TDI regulations and forms.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with limited oversight.

Responsibilities

• Manage closing desk consisting of commercial real estate transactions including purchases, sales, refinances, development, data centers.
• Open, examine and clear title requirements in compliance with TX regulations and underwriter guidelines.
• Manage transaction from inception through disbursement and recording including serving as primary point of contact.
• Review and follow closing instructions.
• Prepare, review and approve closing documents, settlement statements and disbursements.
• Conduct and oversee closings including resolving closing challenges efficiently.
• Preparation of settlement statements and balancing the file.
• Ensure files are balanced, funded, recorded, and compliant with state regulations.
• Ensure recordings are handled correctly and submitted.
• Maintain exceptional service standards.
• Handle communication on licensed and workshare deals (deals outside of Texas).
• Ensure all documents are uploaded to SoftPro or document repository correctly.
• Survey review for commercial transactions.
• Properly price commitments, endorsements, policies and guarantees using appropriate schedules of fees and charges.
• Open, examine and clear title requirements in compliance with TX regulations and underwriter guidelines.
• Help coordinate internal and external audits with TDI and underwriters.
• Works under limited supervision and may use discretion to modify work practices and processes to achieve results or improve efficiency.
• Handle communication on workshare and license transactions.
• Ensure all documents are uploaded to SoftPro or document repository correctly.

Skills

Commercial real estate

Closing desk management

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

TX escrow officer license

Tools

SoftPro

Job description

Blue Owl (NYSE: OWL) is a leading asset manager that is redefining alternatives®. With $330 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2026, we invest across three multi-strategy platforms: Credit, Real Assets and GP Strategic Capital. Anchored by a strong permanent capital base, we provide businesses with private capital solutions to drive long-term growth and offer institutional investors, individual investors, and insurance companies differentiated alternative investment opportunities that aim to deliver strong performance, risk-adjusted returns, and capital preservation. Together with approximately 1,430 experienced professionals globally, Blue Owl brings the vision and discipline to create the exceptional. To learn more, visit www.blueowl.com

Responsibilities

• Manage closing desk consisting of commercial real estate transactions including purchases, sales, refinances, development, data centers
• Open, examine and clear title requirements in compliance with TX regulations and underwriter guidelines
• Manage transaction from inception through disbursement and recording including serving as primary point of contact
• Review and follow closing instructions
• Prepare, review and approve closing documents, settlement statements and disbursements
• Conduct and oversee closings including resolving closing challenges efficiently
• Preparation of settlement statements and balancing the file
• Ensure files are balanced, funded, recorded, and compliant with state regulations
• Ensure recordings are handled correctly and submitted
• Maintain exceptional service standards
• Handle communication on licensed and workshare deals (deals outside of Texas)
• Ensure all documents are uploaded to Softpro or document repository correctly
• Survey review for commercial transactions
• Properly price commitments, endorsements, policies and guarantees using appropriate schedules of fees and charges
• Open, examine and clear title requirements in compliance with TX regulations and underwriter guidelines
• Help coordinate internal and external audits with TDI and underwriters
• Works under limited supervision and may use discretion to modify work practices and processes to achieve results or improve efficiency
• Handle communication on workshare and license transactions
• Ensure all documents are uploaded to Softpro or document repository correctly

Requirements

• Dallas based
• 7+ years experience with commercial transactions (portfolio transactions a plus)
• TX escrow officer license required
• Deep understanding of Texas title insurance, escrow procedures, underwriting requirements, and TDI audits
• Ability to independently manage complex, high-dollar and time sensitive transactions
• Proficiency with Softpro
• Excellent organization and attention to detail
• Understanding TDI regulations and forms
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with limited oversight

It is expected that the base annual salary range for this Dallas based non-exempt position will be $140,000 to 165,000. Actual salaries may vary based on factors, such as skill, experience, and qualification for the role. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, based on factors such as individual and team performance.

Blue Owl is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.