Escrow Officer

How You'll Contribute

• Manage escrow transactions from start to finish.

• Review buyer, seller, and lender instructions to determine closing requirements.

• Order title reports and help resolve title defects, liens, and encumbrances.

• Prepare, review, and process closing documents and settlement statements.

• Calculate prorations, balance escrow accounts, disburse funds, and complete closings.

• Communicate with transaction parties and explain documents, provisions, and procedures as needed.

• Follow company policies, regulatory requirements, and risk mitigation procedures.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You'll Bring

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• 2-4 years of related escrow/title experience.

• Experience directly handling escrow transactions preferred.

• Valid licensing/certification as required by applicable state.

• Knowledge of escrow/title industry practices and Microsoft Office applications.

• Strong client relations, communication, organization, and attention to detail.

• Ability to manage confidential information and work with buyers, sellers, agents, brokers, lenders, and internal partners.

This position is eligible for bonus pay and/or incentives for production or other goals. This hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location.

First American will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (e.g., the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act).

First American intends to conduct a review of an applicant's criminal history in connection with a conditional offer. First American reasonably believes that a criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following material job duties for this position potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: handling of confidential, proprietary or trade secret information belonging to First American or its customers, administrating or facilitating financial transactions, and the ability to meet customer-imposed criminal history requirements.