Commercial Title Examiner (Remote)

Overview

This position involves searching public records and examining property titles to determine the legal condition of primarily commercial or industrial property title. Work includes copying or summarizing recorded documents that affect title condition, analyzing the chain of title, and establishing the status of title documentation for properties ranging from simple parcels to complex commercial properties.

Responsibilities

• Perform title examination and review the chain of title for a wide range of title orders, primarily commercial/residential
• Abstract and analyze records, including leases, subleases, liens, judgments, easements, vital statistics, and plot and map books
• Determine ownership and legal restrictions to verify the legal description of property and assess completeness of records that may cross county lines
• Resolve issues involving missing information, incomplete information, inaccurate information, or contradictory information within title documentation
• Prepare initial title commitment documentation based on the application of procedural guidelines
• Prepare and review reports for accuracy
• Provide underwriting interpretation within established guidelines (as applicable)
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 3+ years directly related experience
• State license(s) if required
• Detail and quality orientation
• Analytical review skills
• Research skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Communication skills, both verbal and written
• Customer service orientation
• Proficiency with standard MS skill set
• Proficient with company operating systems
• Knowledge of legal terms helpful

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of legal terms helpful

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay Range: $26.88 - $35.82 Hourly, Remote
• Benefits (based on eligibility) may include medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave, and an employee stock purchase plan

Location

Remote

Note: The following statements apply only to candidates working from an unincorporated area within Los Angeles County.

• The employer will consider all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, consistent with applicable state and local laws (e.g., the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act).
• A review of an applicant’s criminal history is intended in connection with a conditional offer.
• The employer 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 withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
  • Handling of confidential, proprietary, or trade secret information belonging to the employer or its customers
  • Administrating or facilitating financial transactions
  • The ability to meet customer-imposed criminal history requirements