Builder Services Commercial Title Examiner

Job Description:

If you are an experienced commercial title examiner, Old Republic Title needs you. In this critical role for the company, you will search and examine title records and create and prepare accurate title reports focusing on basic to moderately complex commercial title orders. The person selected for this role has plenty of outside interaction, so promptly responding to questions from team members, escrow officers and clients, and having professional communication abilities is important.

*This is an office-based position in Roseville, CA. Daily office attendance is required. We will not consider remote applicants.

*A minimum of three years of experience in commercial title examination is required.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Search title records to identify the records that may affect basic to moderately complex title orders. Learn and apply basic-to-moderate mapping to identify accurate search parameters.

• Research property tax information on the computer.

• Research names for bankruptcy, state and federal tax liens and judgment information on the computerized General Index System.

• Research and run names for LLCs, corporations and partnerships.

• Organize the search results into an accurate chain of title (with time researching to patent) for basic to moderately complex title orders.

• Examine all the documents in the chain of title for validity based on knowledge of legal descriptions and real property law.

• Validate that base title is within guidelines, determine how apparent title is vested and what qualifies as an outstanding lien or encumbrance for basic to moderately complex title orders.

• Prepare final title products, including the attachment of applicable records and tax information.

• Review documents prior to closing/recording and determine if they are sufficient to cure title defects and are in recordable format.

• Produce Title policies after closing.

• Ability to read a variety of legal descriptions, including metes and bounds, section land, governmental lots, Lot/Block, etc.

• Interact with internal and external customers, via email and phone to answer questions, discuss findings and assist in resolution of basic to moderately complex title problems. Effectively coordinate with the underwriting attorneys as required.

Experience:

• California title examination experience is required.

Education :

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of the title insurance and information industry is required

• Knowledge of Department of Real Estate processing and mapping process is preferred, but not required

• Ability to learn new information and build knowledge over time

• Ability to plan and organize work to meet goals

• Project oriented

• Effective oral and written communication skills

• Ability to identify problems and provide resolutions to basic to moderately complex title issues.

• Ability to work effectively with members, team members, mentors and clients

• Ability to work in a time sensitive production environment

• Basic math proficiency and the ability to learn basic to moderate mapping.

Why Join Us?

• Compensation is based on years of California Title experience.

• We are one of the leading title insurance companies in the industry.

• Our benefits package is comprehensive, and we offer paid time off, paid holidays, 401K, profit sharing and so much more

• Career growth potential in a stable and respected company and department.

• Work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment where your contributions matter.

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The estimated pay range stated represents the typical pay range for this position or similarly employed employees or employees performing substantially similar work. Factors which may be used to determine the actual pay rate may include, but are not limited to, education, training or experience; seniority; merit and work performance; quantity or quality of production; regional differences in compensation; differences in local minimum wages, or ability and effort.

Position's Pay Range :

Benefits may include:

• Comprehensive medical, prescriptions, dental and vision plans

• 401(k) plan with a discretionary company match

• Shareholder Purchase and Reinvestment Plan

• Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance premium paid by the company

• Voluntary supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses and dependent children

• Fertility and Family Building Benefits

• Paid Disability benefits

• Paid time off programs

• 11 Company paid holidays per year

• Flexible spending account

• Health savings account (available to High Deductible Health Plan participants only)

• Employee Assistance Program

• Educational Assistance Program

• Voluntary benefits, such as Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and Accident Insurance

• Title insurance policies and certain escrow services for the employees primary personal residence at no charge

• Transportation benefit plan for mass transit, parking and vanpool, in several markets

Note: If you currently are employed by Old Republic Title (or one of its wholly owned affiliated companies) please get in touch with your human resources representative regarding the application process.

Old Republic Title is an Equal Opportunity Employer