Lead Title Examiner

Who We Are
Join a team that puts its People First! First American's National Production Services division provides global title and escrow production support across all channels within First American Title including the Mortgage Services, Commercial, Direct, and Agency divisions. 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

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.

Role is a combination of leadership responsibilities and performing title examination on complex title orders which require breadth and depth of experience.

HOW YOU'LL CONTRIBUTE

• Lead responsibilities include coordinating the work and activities of others: resolving escalated issues, measuring and monitoring capacity, and coordinating workflow, assigning tasks and orders, and providing training. May provide input to hiring decisions and performance management process.
• Performs title examination of complex title orders requiring a high level of title expertise, primarily for residential properties
• Checks copies of records, such as mortgages, liens, judgments, easements, vital statistics, and plat and map books, to determine ownership and legal restrictions and to verify legal description of property
• Writes title products based on the application of procedural guidelines, requiring interpretation
• Provides underwriting interpretation within established guidelines
• May have customer contact
• May have expertise in commercial/industrial transactions
• Other duties as assigned

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

Required Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 6+ years directly related experience
• Multiple state licenses (as required by state) in order to do business in a broad geographic area

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs)

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• People/leadership/interpersonal skills
• Complex problem-solving skills
• Ability to work well under pressure and remain flexible to changing schedules and demands
• Solid administrative skills; management skills
• Participative leadership style- advocates team concepts
• Must be able to establish credibility and be decisive, coupled with the ability to recognize and support the organization's preferences and priorities
• Demonstrated leadership skills

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Pay Range: $30.90 - $41.19 Hourly


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.

What We Offer
By choice, we don't simply accept individuality - we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First culture is inclusive for all employees - not just because it's the right thing to do, but 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.