[Hiring] Senior Commercial Title Examiner @First American

Role Description

First American is looking to add a Senior Commercial Title Examiner to our growing team in Michigan. This position plays a key role in coordinating the resolution and completion of the title process. Primary responsibilities include:

• Searching the public records and examining titles to determine the legal condition of property title for commercial properties.
• Creating solutions for curing title issues.
• Obtaining or summarizing recorded and legal documents that affect the condition of title to the property.
• Gathering information and creating or revising a commitment of title before passing along to a Commercial Title Officer or Underwriter.

The right candidate must be able to work remotely and independently, utilizing experience to examine title to real property, ranging in complexity, to determine status and establish chain of title. Good communication skills are essential to explain and coach our front line teams on how to resolve or break down details for clients and customers.

Qualifications

• 7+ years Commercial title examination experience, previous MI experience required.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and provide timely follow up.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with internal and external customers.
• Natural curiosity, enjoys researching the history and background of transactions, analyzing, and evaluating records.
• High School diploma or equivalent.

Requirements

• Extensive experience with complex commercial chains of title.
• Strong knowledge of state-specific law (e.g., Michigan statutes and recording practices).
• Ability to examine large acreage, multi-site, and multi-county properties.
• Comfort resolving curative issues, old defects, and legal descriptions.
• Experience working directly with Underwriters and Attorneys.
• Mentoring or reviewing the work of other examiners.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, and PTO/paid sick leave.
• Employee stock purchase plan.