Title Examiner; Remote

Position: Title Examiner (Remote) 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 ten 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 What We Do Search public records and examine documents to determine legal condition of vacation ownership properties in a high-volume production environment. Perform quality control audits on title searches performed by others within the division. Copy, summarize, and review documents for recordability which affect the condition of title to the property. Customer contact involves large vacation ownership developers and aligning processes with customer service level agreements. Vacation Ownership projects can vary by developer and require thinking outside the box, meeting service level agreements, and managing large scale projects. What You'll Do:

• Perform quality control checks on title examinations. Review title evidence package, verify information against product requirements and adherence to service level agreements. (approximately 70-80%)
• Performs title search and examination of the chain of title in multiple states for orders requiring a limited level of expertise. Works on building state knowledge.
• Prepares initial title products including ownership and encumbrance reports, volume-based search worksheets and commitments/ preliminary title reports based on the application of procedural guidelines.
• Formulate and insert typical requirements on schedule B-1 of a commitment and in a reduced phrase format for volume-based search worksheets.
• Understand, review, and insert requirements related to various tenancies, entities, trusts, deceased individuals, and probate related to real property conveyances following procedures.
• Abstract records (i.e. mortgages, liens, judgments, vital statistics, property taxes and plat and map books) to determine ownership and verify legal description of property and completeness of records.
• Set‑up volume-based search worksheet and files, including instructions, tasking, and sample packages.
• Calculate policy premiums.
• Prepare final title policies.
• Respond to customer inquiries.
• Other duties as assigned

What You'll Bring:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years search and title examination experience
• May require Title Agent License (required by some states)
• Understand the effect of deeds, satisfactions, judgments, full reconveyances, corporate documents, trust documents as it relates to property.
• Self-starter
• Resourceful
• Time management skills
• Detail oriented
• Communication skills: verbal & written
• Proficient MS Office skill set;

Excel skills Pay Range: $19.82 - $26.43 Hourly. This position is eligible for bonus pay and/or incentives for production or other goals. 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… Apply To this Job