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Title Clearance Officer
NJ - MontvaleApply Now
Job Description:
The Senior Title Officer will work with the processing team to produce files from origination through closing. Position is responsible for handling large volumes of files; both residential and commercial transactions. Strong customer service skills are a must as this position is very involved with communication with clients, salespeople, attorney's and underwriters. A high attention to detail, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment are essential for success in this position.
Responsibilities:
- Read and clear purchase and refinance transactions; both residential and commercial
- Examine abstracts of titles, leases, contracts, and other legal documents to determine title insurance and legal issues in connection with title insurance commitments and reports
- Works with title agency clients and attorneys representing parties to a real estate transaction to clear title exceptions and prepare the title for closing
- Preparing both Owner and Loan Policies
- Preparation of Title Bills
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations
- Experience with Recordings and Escrows
- Minimum of 3 years experience with title insurance underwriting and clearance
- Ability to use technology and analysis tools (Excel, Outlook, Web, Tracker Pro Title Software)
- Ability to communicate and work with processing team and management
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Proficient data entry/computer skills
- Ability to multi-task and high attention to detail
- Highly self-motivated and constantly driving for improvement
- Confident, hardworking and professional
- Law School graduate, licenses to practice in NY State helpful, but not required
- Minimum prior experience of 3 years required for this position. Please do not apply without this experience.
- Able to commute to Midtown Manhattan
- Position available immediately