First American Title Insurance Company, the largest subsidiary of First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF), traces its history to 1889. One of the largest title insurers in the nation, the company offers title services through its direct operations and an extensive network of agents throughout the United States and abroad. First American Title provides comprehensive title insurance coverage and professional services for purchases, construction, refinances, or equity loans. The company’s thorough searches, title clearance, and insurance help to produce clear property titles and enable the efficient transfer of real estate. For more information, visit www.firstam.com.Job Description

Are you a detail-oriented person who enjoys using your problem-solving and analytical skills? Join Fortune 100’s Top Places to Work for in 2016! We look for People First.

As a Title Officer, you will investigate the status of property titles during real estate transactions and make sure that a property is free of any obstacles that may jeopardize a sale or interfere with a buyer’s rights to the property. You are an integral part in security for a home buyer!

We strive to be the best and look for the following in our Title Officers:
* Underwrite, research, and write Title Policies in accordance with internal and external policies and regulations.
* Responsible for performing complete title searches for both residential and commercial transactions from patent in section land.
* Use your computer and Internet searching skills.
* Assess and make judgment calls to clear titles.
* Properly price title commitments, endorsements, policies and guarantees using appropriate schedule of fees and charges.
* Selects appropriate write-ups for commitments and policies both standard and extended coverage and writes error-free instructions to production typist for same.
* You may also participate in business development activities to maintain existing clients and acquire new clients

Job Qualifications

* High School diploma or equivalent
* While Bachelor’s degree is preferred, equivalent experience may be substituted at manager discretion.
* 3-5 year’s title/ related real estate experience
* Strong verbal and written communication skills
* Strong customer service orientation
* Strong detail orientation