Escrow Assistant

CENTRAL TITLE DIVISION

Job Description:

OLD REPUBLIC TITLE - Residential Escrow Assistant

Location: In office at Post Oak Rd, Houston

In this role, you will:
Open, process and close refinance and sale transactions with appropriate supervision. Effectively communicates with all interested parties including lenders, principals, realtors, co-workers, and all other department personnel. Must be a personable, positive, and professional representative of the Company.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Verifies and reviews all information in the preliminary report/title commitment while clearing title requirements by researching discrepancies, obtaining lien releases and clearing any other encumbrances.
• Task to Central Processing Unit (CSD - CPU), i.e., payoff, HOA and utility demands that appear on preliminary report/title commitment and/or Seller/Borrower Information Sheets.
• Pull tax roll from assessor and review for accuracy and potential assessments and/or liens.
• Assist in quoting our fees and charges. 
• Request/authorize loans to fund, receipt in funds, disburse funds including but not limited to sending out payoffs.
• Schedule appointments, assembling documents for signing for both inside and outside of the office.
• Assist with customer(s) signing of documents inside the office, as assigned by Escrow Officer and/or Branch Manager.
• Upload all documents in appropriate category in the electronic filing system.
• Document all conversations relative to each file, this will allow each team member to be informed as to the status of the file.
• Assemble and submit completed Policy Write Up Instruction to the Title Department.  This includes reviewing all documents to be recorded for accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare funding packages, provide conditions, receipt in funds.
• Assist with training other personnel, guiding them to reach maximum efficiency and production of the branch.
• Continues escrow education either through company training webinars/seminars/meetings or through outside sources (i.e., Escrow Association).
• At a minimum, the ability to work from 8:30am - 5:30pm, Monday through Friday and the ability to work overtime as requested by management.
• Dependable, reliable and punctual attendance is required, which may include attendance at after-hour company events.
• Ability to collaborate and interact effectively and professionally with all levels of management, employees and customers by email, phone, video conferences and in person.
• Demonstrates courtesy, professionalism and is proactive and responsive to supervisor/manager, co-workers and customer needs and expectations.

Knowledge and Skills Required to be successful:

• Knowledge of title insurance policies, endorsements and title pricing.
• Knowledge of escrow documents, escrow fees and terminology.
• Ability to work in fast paced environment while successfully performing under extreme time constraints and meets prescribed deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational skills, with ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects.
• Ability to act independently with sound judgment and take initiative.
• Written and verbal communications are clear, grammatically correct and business appropriate.
• Actively listens.  Is mindful of how body language, gestures and nonverbal communications are perceived.
• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of Receptionist position.  May be required to back-up and/or assist the Receptionist as needed. 

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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