We are seeking a Senior Commercial Escrow Assistant to join our growing team in Phoenix. This role supports a high-performing commercial escrow team handling complex real estate transactions across multiple markets, including acquisitions, refinances, and portfolio deals.
As a Senior Commercial Escrow Assistant, you will play a key role in coordinating and executing high-value, multi-party transactions involving institutional investors, lenders, attorneys, and national brokerage firms. This position is ideal for an experienced escrow professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys working on sophisticated commercial deals, and takes pride in delivering exceptional client service.
How You’ll Contribute
- Support Escrow Officers on complex commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, refinances, and portfolio transactions across multiple states
- Assist in the escrow process from opening through closing and post-closing, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely execution
- Prepare and review commercial closing statements, obtain invoices, and coordinate required title and escrow documentation
- Maintain a strong understanding of contracts, title commitments, escrow instructions, and transaction documentation
- Coordinate with buyers, sellers, lenders, attorneys, brokers, and internal underwriting teams throughout the transaction lifecycle
- Support transactional accounting processes, including disbursements and reconciliation activities
- Operate with a high level of ownership and attention to detail while supporting escrow officers on sophisticated commercial transactions
- Communicate proactively with clients and partners to ensure a smooth, professional closing experience
- Develop and maintain knowledge of corporate policies, compliance standards, and wire fraud prevention procedures
- Continue building expertise in title coverage, endorsements, and associated transaction risk
- Participate in regional and national escrow calls and training opportunities
- Contribute to a collaborative team environment and assist with other duties as assigned
What You’ll Bring
- Experience supporting commercial escrow transactions in a fast-paced title or real estate closing environment
- Ability to manage multiple complex transactions simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
- Strong understanding of commercial closing statements, escrow instructions, and transaction documentation
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills when working with clients, lenders, attorneys, and brokers
- Strong problem-solving and organizational skills in a deadline-driven environment
- A customer-focused mindset and commitment to delivering exceptional service
- Ability to work independently while collaborating with escrow officers and internal partners
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Some college coursework preferred
- 3–5+ years of escrow experience supporting complex real estate transactions
- Experience supporting commercial real estate transactions strongly preferred
- Experience coordinating multi-party or multi-state closings is a plus
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.
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 celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion not simply because it’s the right thing to do, but also 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.
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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).
