First American is a leading company in title and escrow production services, dedicated to fostering a people-first culture. They are seeking a Commercial Searcher to conduct title research, compile search packages, and interpret tax records, while working independently and exercising judgment within established policies.
Responsibilities
- Conduct title research to compile search packages ranging in complexity; document all research
- Process departmental documents requiring specific knowledge of functional operations, type correspondence and reports from rough drafts
- Compiles, investigates, and interprets tax records in order to determine tax liability
- Tackle assignments that vary in complexity using established procedures
- Work under general supervision applying well-established techniques, procedures, or specific standards
- Exercise judgment within defined policies and procedures
- Escalate issues to more experienced team members
Skills
- 1 or more years of related experience, preferably in the title industry
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications
- Comfortable using technology and learning new systems
- A love for research and problem-solving
- Data entry and typing skills
- Verbal and written communication skills
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Experience with tract book searching
- Familiarity with legal descriptions and ability to map and identify correct tract books for searches
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k
- PTO/paid sick leave
- Employee stock purchase plan
Company Overview
First American provides financial services through its Title Insurance and Services segment and its Specialty Insurance segment. It was founded in 1889, and is headquartered in Santa Ana, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.firstam.com.