Commercial Escrow Assistant - First American Financial Corporation

Who We Are

Join a team that puts its People First! As a member of First American's family of companies, National Commercial Services provides single-point service for simple to multi-property/multi-state national commercial real estate transactions. 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 nine 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

This position will assume primary responsibility for assisting Escrow Officers/Title Officers with coordinating, managing, and closing national commercial real estate transactions ranging from single site to high-liability, multi-site commercial real estate transactions. This position will be responsible for assisting with compiling documents, tracking a resolution of title comments and surveys, underwriting requests, post-closing functions, including supervising the timely recording of transaction documents. The position requires a self-motivated individual with exceptional multi-tasking and project management skills capable of prioritizing time and workloads and meeting established deadlines.

What You'll Bring:

• Minimum 3-5 years prior real estate experience as paralegal or assistant in law firm or national commercial title and closing operation in the title industry.
• High School Diploma or College Degree with demonstrated proficiency in mathematics. 
• Ability to demonstrate fluency and power-user proficiency in First American Title Insurance Company’s title and escrow platform in a national commercial operational setting; including full utilization of FAST workflow technology and workflow tasking..
• Proven knowledge and competency in the areas of title fulfillment, escrow/settlement procedures and title insurance principles and procedures as they relate to underwriting and closing national commercial real estate transactions.  
• Proficiency in Excel with the willingness to embrace technology applications to achieve excellence in customer satisfaction.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize work to successfully meet imposed deadlines.
• Must possess detail orientation with proven ability to produce quality, error-free work.
• Confidence and capability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Superior customer service skills required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required. 
• Must be professional and a team player.

Pay Range: $18.02-$24.03 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.

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 celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion not simply because it’s the right thing to do, but also 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.

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.