Escrow Assistant Receptionist

CENTRAL TITLE DIVISION

Job Description:

SUMMARY:

Processes and responsible for pre-closing matters on each file; makes sure tax certificates and surveys are in file; orders payoffs; makes sure any authorization documents are in file; verifies legal description with commitments and surveys; receipts funds for closing, disburses funds, records documents, prepares title policies, and puts file in audit order. Branch receptionist. Answers and directs phone calls, welcomes clients.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ability to work from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Monday through Friday.
• Ability to foster, develop and maintain professional and collaborative working relationships. Must be able to get along with others, i.e., peers, supervisors, external and internal customers, and vendors.
• Ability to interact effectively and professionally with all levels of management, employees and customers by email, phone and in person.  
• Ability to work overtime as requested and approved by supervisor.
• Verify tax certificates are complete and accurate.
• Verifies legal description matches the description in commitment and on survey.
• Obtains payoffs and any invoices that will appear on settlement statement.
• Assists closer in preparing settlement statement.
• Requests permission from lender for authorization to fund; receipts in monies; balances file; disburses funds; and sends out payoffs 
• File all documents to be recorded in appropriate counties and/or state.  
• Prepares pro-forma policy and final policy and sends to appropriate parties.
• Places file in audit order and prepares file for scanning.
• Ability to foster, develop and maintain professional and collaborative working relationships
• Must be personable, positive and a professional representative of the Company.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook. 
• Accurate typing and computer proficiency required.
• Minimum one year experience as an escrow assistant.
• Strong organizational skills, detail-oriented, with aptitude for performing mathematical and accounting functions.

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Benefits may include:

• Comprehensive medical, prescriptions, dental and vision plans

• 401(k) plan with a discretionary company match

• Shareholder Purchase and Reinvestment Plan

• Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance premium paid by the company

• Voluntary supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses and dependent children

• Fertility and Family Building Benefits

• Paid Disability benefits

• Paid time off programs

• 11 Company paid holidays per year

• Flexible spending account

• Health savings account (available to High Deductible Health Plan participants only)

• Employee Assistance Program

• Educational Assistance Program

• Voluntary benefits, such as Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and Accident Insurance

• Title insurance policies and certain escrow services for the employee’s primary personal residence at no charge

• Transportation benefit plan for mass transit, parking and vanpool, in several markets

Note: If you currently are employed by Old Republic Title (or one of its wholly owned affiliated companies) please get in touch with your human resources representative regarding the application process.

For California applicants, please click the following link to view our CCPA Applicant Notice

Old Republic Title is an Equal Opportunity Employer