First American is growing in Bend, OR, and we’re looking for an Escrow Assistant to join our team in-office, five days a week. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a fast-paced environment, takes pride in the details, and wants to learn the escrow business from experienced professionals.
In this role, you’ll provide critical administrative and customer support throughout the escrow process, helping keep transactions moving, customers informed, and our team operating at its best. You’ll work closely with a high-producing Escrow Closer, gaining hands-on exposure to the business and building skills that can open the door to long-term career growth within First American.
We’re looking for someone with energy, initiative, strong follow-through, and a genuine desire to grow. If you’re looking for more than just your next job—and want an opportunity to learn, contribute, build relationships, and develop a career in escrow—this could be a great fit.
At First American, our people are our greatest asset, and in Bend, you’ll be joining a collaborative team that works hard, supports one another, and takes pride in helping make the dream of homeownership a reality.
In-office, five days per week
What You’ll Do:
Assist in the escrow process, such as opening orders, inputting closing statement information, preparing documents for closing, handling the complete disbursement and follow-up
Communicate regularly with customers during the escrow process flow
Interpret various agreements as they relate to escrow closings
Working with a variety of technologies to enable escrow transactions, assisting customers to ensure a phenomenal customer experience
What You’ll Bring:
Passion for helping customers while maintaining a professional and positive attitude
Excellent verbal and written communication with both our internal teams and external customers
Problem solver with strong organizational skills, is detail oriented, a natural curiosity with an eagerness to learn
Thrives in contributing to a team working together to deliver beyond customer expectations
Knowledge of MS Office suite and ability to quickly adapt to new software applications and technologies
High school diploma or equivalent
2+ years of escrow-related experience preferred
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.
Pay Range: $18.46 - $24.63 HourlyThis 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.
What We OfferBy choice, we don’t simply accept individuality – we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First culture is inclusive for all employees - not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it's the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work. First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term.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.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Problem-solving ability and eagerness to learn
- Professional, positive customer-service attitude
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to quickly adapt to new software applications and technologies
- Two or more years of escrow-related experience
First American Title Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about First American Title and has not been reviewed or approved by First American Title.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, vision, telehealth, and healthcare advocacy services, and is often described as a strong point. Low‑cost options in some cases help overall compensation feel more reasonable.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) savings plan with a company match is part of the package. This retirement support is highlighted as helping to offset base‑pay concerns in several roles.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan is available and viewed favorably. Access to discounted equity contributes to the perceived competitiveness of total rewards.
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What We Do
First American provides financial services through its Title Insurance and Services segment and its Specialty Insurance segment. The First American Family of Companies’ core business lines include title insurance and closing/settlement services; title plant management services; title and other real property records and images; valuation products and services; home warranty products; property and casualty insurance; and banking, trust, and investment advisory services. First American Title Insurance Company provides comprehensive title insurance protection and professional settlement services for homebuyers and sellers, real estate agents and brokers, mortgage lenders, commercial property professionals, homebuilders and developers, title agencies and legal professionals to facilitate real estate purchases, construction, refinances or equity loans. First American's thorough title searches, title clearance and title insurance policies help to produce clear property titles and enable the efficient transfer of real estate. As one of the largest title insurance companies in the nation, First American offers title insurance and settlement services through its direct operations and an extensive network of agents throughout the United States and internationally. First American Title Insurance Company traces its history to 1889 and is the largest subsidiary of First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF).
