Commercial Title Examiner

Commercial Title Examiner

We are seeking a detail-oriented Commercial Title Examiner to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for searching and examining commercial title records and preparing accurate title commitments and reports in a timely manner. This position focuses primarily on basic to complex title orders while providing excellent support in resolving title-related inquiries.

Location: Strong preference for candidates able to work a hybrid schedule from our Fort Myers, Naples or Boca Raton office. Fully remote arrangements may be considered for candidates out of the local area with Florida transaction experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct title searches and examinations for commercial properties, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare title commitments, reports, and supporting documentation for basic to moderately complex orders.
• Verify all property and tax information is complete and accurately reported.
• Ensure all required maps, documents, and search package materials are included and properly organized.
• Confirm proper starter base information and validate all subsequent data for each title search.
• Review and interpret chain of title documents, including deeds, leases, liens, judgments, easements, and other recorded instruments.
• Organize findings into a clear and accurate chain of title.
• Apply title underwriting standards and company guidelines to identify issues affecting title.
• Respond promptly to internal and external inquiries and resolve moderately complex title issues.
• Support the Searching Unit as needed to maintain workflow efficiency.
• Prepare final title products, including attaching relevant records and tax information.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2+ years of experience in the title industry.
• Strong understanding of commercial title examination practices, real estate law, and title insurance standards.
• Familiarity with legal descriptions, mapping, and property locating techniques.
• Proficiency with real property database systems and title search tools.
• Ability to interpret complex legal documents and chain of title information.
• Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to resolve title issues efficiently.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work with a collaborative and knowledgeable team
• Exposure to a wide range of commercial title transactions
• Flexible work environment with hybrid or remote potential
• Career growth within a respected organization

If you're a motivated title professional looking to grow your career and make an impact, we encourage you to apply!

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