Title Abstractor Searcher I

Informative Research; Buffalo, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Stewart is seeking a title researcher to compile search packages and support residential title transactions. The role involves performing searches in offices or title plants and may include remote travel to courthouses and government offices.

You will work under supervision, following defined procedures and communicating with clients and team members. The position emphasizes accuracy, adherence to processes, and assisting with a range of departmental tasks.

Qualifications

• Basic communication to address clients and team members.
• Research tasks require accuracy and attention to detail.
• Individual contributor role with supervision, limited autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Conducts title research to compile search packages of varying complexity.
• Potential to work in an office, title plant, or remotely while traveling to courthouses and government entities.
• Primarily focused on residential transactions.
• Performs a wide range of support functions to assist departmental processes.
• Follows defined procedures to complete daily tasks and responsibilities.
• Uses existing procedures to solve straightforward problems without discretion.
• Communicates with internal/external clients and team members.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Communication skills

Research skills

Education

High school diploma required

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Job Description

Job Summary

Provides Nationwide title services.

Job Responsibilities

• Conducts title research to compile search packages ranging in complexity, that require research and investigation
• Work may be done in an office, title plant or remotely traveling to court houses, municipalities and other government entities to perform the searches
• Primarily focused on residential transactions
• Performs a wide range of support functions to assist in departmental processes
• Follows clearly defined procedures to complete daily tasks and responsibilities
• Uses existing procedures to solve straightforward problems without the consistent need to exercise discretion
• Uses basic communication skills to address internal and/or external clients and/or team members
• Individual contributor working under direct supervision with little autonomy
• Performs all other duties as assigned by management

Education

High school diploma required; Bachelor’s preferred

Experience

Typically requires 0-2 years of related work experience

Equal Employment Opportunity

Stewart is committed to ensuring that its online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities.

If you have a disability and need assistance or an accommodation in the application process, please contact us by email at [e-mail].

Pay Range & Benefits

$33,280.00 - $55,477.76 Annually

• Stewart offers eligible employees a competitive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to a variety of health and wellness insurance options and programs, paid time off, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program, and employee discounts

Company Culture

At Stewart, we know that success begins with great people. As a Stewart employee, you’ll be joining a company that was named a 2024-2025 Best Company to Work For by U.S. News & World Report, and a 2025 Top Workplace by USA Today. We are committed to helping you own, develop, and nurture your career. We invest in your career journey because we understand that as you grow, so does our company. And our priority is smart growth – by attaining the best people, investing in tools and resources that enable success, and creating a better home for all. You will be part of an inclusive work environment that reflects the customers we serve. You’ll be empowered to use your unique experiences, passion and skills to help our company and the communities we serve constantly evolve and improve. Together, we can achieve our vision of becoming the premier title and real estate services company. Stewart is a global real estate services company, providing title insurance, settlement, underwriting, and lender services through our family of companies. To learn more about Stewart, visit stewart.com/about. More information can be found on stewart.com. Get title industry information and insights at stewart.com/insights. Follow Stewart on Facebook @StewartTitleCo, on Instagram @StewartTitleCo and on LinkedIn @StewartTitle

Stewart is on a journey to become the premier title services company. We offer personalized service, industry expertise and customized solutions for virtually any type of real estate transaction and are a leading global real estate services provider. At our core, we help make property ownership around the world possible. In doing that, we take every step to foster meaningful relationships through our ingenuity and efforts and are dedicated to going above and beyond to provide the best experience for employees and customers alike. To do so, we know we must sustainably serve our employees, shareholders, customers and our communities at large. That’s why we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that fosters a deep sense of pride, passion, respect and belonging, while lessening our impact on the environment and providing transparency around the way we do business.