Commercial Title Assistant

What We DoEnable you to dive into your love of history and research to help us provide important data to our teams and customers in the commercial real estate space.
First American is looking to add a Commercial Title Assistant to our growing team in Washington, DC. First American sets the standard for excellence in the commercial real estate space. In this role, you will work in adynamic, fast-paced setting supporting our Commercial 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 transactions ranging from single site to high-liability multi-site commercial real estate transactions. You will play a key role in coordinating the resolution and completion of the commercial title process.

WhatYou’llDo:

• Supporttheclosingprocess ofcommercial real estate transactions byassistingwith administering escrow accounts, making deposits, issuing checks,building,and disbursing wires, preparing invoices, routing titlecommentsand underwriting requests, ordering title and tax updates,assemblingand calculating pricing information, recording fees and transfer tax information
• Provide client support including responding to order updates and status requests
• Search,examine,and interpretcommercial 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

WhatYou’llBring:

• Passionforhelping customers whilemaintaininga 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 commercial title related experience preferred

Pay Range: $21.62 – $28.83 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.

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What We OfferBy 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.
First American invests in its employees’ development and well-being, empowers them to provide superior customer service and encourages them to serve the communities where they live and work. First American is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer.