Escrow Assistant

Escrow Assistant

The Escrow Assistant will open, process and close transactions with appropriate supervision. Will effectively communicate with all interested parties including counsel, lenders, principals, realtors, co-workers, and all other department personnel. Must be a personable, positive, and professional representative of the Company.

This position is an in-office position located in our Northeast Portland, OR location.

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.
• 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.
• 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).
• Complies with Company policies, procedures, regulatory requirements and complete mandatory company compliance training by prescribed deadlines.
• At a minimum, the ability to work from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Requires 2+ years of commercial escrow experience.
• Knowledge of title insurance policies, endorsements and title pricing.
• Knowledge of escrow documents, escrow fees and terminology.
• 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.

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

Old Republic Title is an Equal Opportunity Employer