Title Examiner

Job Description:

OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

In this role, you will: 

Examine title searches and create accurate title reports and other search products in a timely fashion, focusing on basic to moderately complex title orders.  Promptly answer internal and external questions and resolve moderately complex title issues.

*This is a hybrid role and can be located near our Pittsburgh, PA or Wayne, PA branch.

Essential Functions to be successful:

• Examine abstracts and/or title searches, identifying title issues and objections.
• Determine how apparent title is vested, review accuracy of legal description and what qualifies as an outstanding lien or encumbrance for basic to moderately complex title orders.  
• Prepare and issue title reports or other search products.
• Ability to manage a pipeline and work queue as assigned.
• Consistently meet and exceed all production goals as set forth by management.
• Ability to interact effectively and professionally with all levels of management, employees and customers by email, phone, video conferences and in person.
• Complies with Company policies, procedures, regulatory requirements and
• At a minimum, the ability to work your scheduled work hours, Monday through
• Ability to work overtime as requested by management.
• Ability to accept supervision and direction, as well as constructive feedback.
• Demonstrates courtesy, flexibility, professionalism and is proactive and responsive to supervisor/manager, co-workers and customer needs and expectations.

Must Have:

• Title examination experience or equivalent title industry experience is required.
• Abstracting knowledge is required.
• Comprehensive knowledge of land records and the ability to obtain and interpret data retrieved from various county websites and land record vendors is required.
• General Mapping and metes and bounds experience is required.
• Practical knowledge of Federal, State and local statutes and regulations governing Pennsylvania real estate transactions.
• Must have ability to review Probates, Divorce and Bankruptcy proceedings in addition to Tax and District Court Suits.
• Ability to identify problems and provide resolutions to basic to moderately complex title issues.
• Various title industry software knowledge. We use RamQuest.

Education:  High school diploma or equivalent

Skills that are nice to have:

• Basic computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook.
• 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.
• Must be a personable, positive, and professional representative of the company.
• The ability to work with confidential information.
• The ability to perform under pressure and be flexible with disruptions throughout the workday is required.

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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.

Old Republic Title is an Equal Opportunity Employer