Commercial Escrow Assistant

Company Summary

Join our team! First American’s National Commercial Services division provides single-point service for simple to multi-property/multi-state national commercial real estate transactions. As a global leader in providing title insurance, settlement services and risk solutions for real estate transactions, First American (NYSE: FAF) is an ideal place to build your career. We have been entrusted with helping our customers achieve and protect their dream of homeownership since 1889. We believe that our people are the key to the company’s continued success, and we invest in diverse talents and backgrounds and empower our teams to achieve more than they could anywhere else. First American has created an award-winning culture and has been named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for the sixth consecutive year and to more than 50 regional Best Places to Work lists. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com

Job Summary

Provide support to Commercial Escrow Department by assisting with customer service and administrative duties related to escrow closings.

The position requires a self-motivated individual with exceptional multi-tasking and project management skills capable of prioritizing time and workloads and meeting established deadlines.  

Provide support to Commercial Escrow Department by assisting with customer service and administrative duties related to escrow closings.

The position requires a self-motivated individual with exceptional multi-tasking and project management skills capable of prioritizing time and workloads and meeting established deadlines.  

Job Description Essential Functions

• Interprets agreements as they relate to closing and prepare all documents require for transactions
• General understanding and knowledge of purchase and sale agreements and commitments
• Communicates requirements and other information to clients including title exceptions and closing requirements
• Prepares documents for closing
• Compliance with corporate and NCS policies and procedures, including wire fraud training
• Perform post-closing functions, including timely recording of transaction documents, following up to confirm receipt of same and distributing closing documents to clients
• Support commercial escrow needs as needed.

Job Qualifications

• Superior customer service skills
• Willingness to embrace technology applications to achieve excellence in customer satisfaction
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize work to successfully meet imposed deadlines
• Confidence and capability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be professional and a team player

Typical Education

• High School diploma or equivalent

Typical Range of Experience

• 1-3 years experience as an escrow assistant or a minimum of 3 years experience in a related real estate or title field

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.

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.