**Who this is for** This role is for a detail-oriented professional with a background in real estate or property records looking to work on-site in Yreka, Calif
Work type: onsite
Location: USA, California, Yreka
Salary: $23 – $31/hr
Type: Full-time
**Who this is for** This role is for a detail-oriented professional with a background in real estate or property records looking to work on-site in Yreka, California, with a established industry leader. **Key highlights** You will play a critical role in the residential real estate process by researching property titles, analyzing public records, and resolving discrepancies to ensure legal ownership and compliance. **You might be a good fit if you...** - Have 2+ years of experience directly related to title examination or property abstracting. - Possess strong investigative skills and the ability to interpret legal documentation and liens. - Are comfortable working with complex information to verify chain of title and property legal descriptions. - Have a high level of proficiency with standard office software and specialized company operating systems.
# Who We Are
Join a team that puts its People First! First American's Direct division provides comprehensive title insurance protection and professional settlement services for real estate purchases, refinances and equity loans. Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for eleven consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com.
# What We Do
Search public records and examine titles to determine legal condition of property title, primarily for residential properties. Copy or summarize recorded documents, which affect the condition of title to the property. These roles may be found in production center or branch office environments. Actual work flow is typically determined by geographic practices. In some cases, the Title Examiner role gathers information and creates a commitment of title before passing along to a Title Officer.
Works independently and uses experience to examine title to real property, ranging in complexity, to determine status and establish chain of title.
HOW YOU'LL CONTRIBUTE
Required Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure
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.
Note that the following statements only apply to candidates who will be working from an unincorporated area within Los Angeles County.
First American will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (e.g., the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act).
First American intends to conduct a review of an applicant’s criminal history in connection with a conditional offer. First American reasonably believes that a criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following material job duties for this position potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: handling of confidential, proprietary or trade secret information belonging to First American or its customers, administrating or facilitating financial transactions, and the ability to meet customer-imposed criminal history requirements.