Title Assistant (In Office)

First American; Corona (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

First American is seeking a Title Assistant to join our team in California. You will support the closing process for builder real estate transactions, administer escrow accounts, deposits, and wires, and help assemble title files. You will search title documents and audit related calculations to ensure accuracy.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and 2+ years of title-related experience. Proficiency with MS Office is preferred as you work with a collaborative team in a

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication with internal team and external customers.
• Problem solver with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Natural curiosity and eagerness to learn, ability to research history of transactions.

Responsibilities

• Support the closing process of builder real estate transactions by administering escrow accounts, deposits, issuing checks, wires, invoices, and recording fees.
• Search, examine, and interpret commercial real estate documents; audit calculations and legal documents for accuracy.
• Communicate recording information and prepare legal property documents such as endorsements and supplemental documents; create title files and prepare endorsements.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Curiosity

Team player

MS Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Who We Are

Join a team that puts its People First! Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for eleven consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com.

What We Do

Enable you to dive into your love of history and research to help us provide important data to our teams and customers First American's Homebuilder Services division. First American is looking to add a Title Assistant to our growing team. First American sets the standard for excellence in the commercial real estate space. In this role, you will work in a dynamic, fast-paced setting supporting a Title team in a wide range of duties including creating and maintaining title files and documenting and recording all research. This position administratively supports timely escrow closings and title recordings for new build transactions.

What You’ll Do

• Support the closing process of builder real estate transactions by assisting with administering escrow accounts, making deposits, issuing checks, building, and disbursing wires, preparing invoices, routing title comments and underwriting requests, ordering title and tax updates, assembling and calculating pricing information, recording fees and transfer tax information
• Search, examine, and interpret commercial real estate documents
• Audit calculations and legal documents for accuracy
• Communicate recording information and prepare legal property documents such as endorsements and supplementals
• Conduct title research to compile chain of title
• Create title files and prepare endorsements and supplemental documents

What You’ll Bring

• Passion for helping customers while maintaining a professional and positive attitude
• Excellent verbal and written communication with both our internal team and external customers
• Problem solver who has strong organizational skills, is detail oriented, with an eagerness to learn
• Natural curiosity, enjoys researching the history and background of transactions
• Thrives in contributing to a team where we come together to deliver beyond customer expectations
• Knowledge of MS Office suite and ability to quickly adapt to new software applications and technologies
• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years of title related experience preferred

Pay Range: $20.31 - $27.09 Hourly. This hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location.

Note that the following statements only apply to candidates who will be working from an unincorporated area within Los Angeles County.

First American will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (e.g., the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act). First American intends to conduct a review of an applicant’s criminal history in connection with a conditional offer. First American reasonably believes that a criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following material job duties for this position potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: handling of confidential, proprietary or trade secret information belonging to First American or its customers, administrating or facilitating financial transactions, and the ability to meet customer‑imposed criminal history requirements.

What We Offer

By choice, we don’t simply accept individuality – we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First culture is inclusive for all employees - not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it's the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work. First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• 401k
• PTO/paid sick leave
• employee stock purchase plan

Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.

Our people are the foundation of First American’s success and that is the reason we put them first. This philosophy has cultivated a culture of happy employees who are highly engaged, passionate about their work and leave each day feeling they have made a difference.

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