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Commercial Abstractor

Old Republic Title
Columbia, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 11/20/2025 CLOSED ON 12/20/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Commercial Abstractor position at Old Republic Title?

EASTERN TITLE DIVISION

Job Description

The Commercial Abstractor is responsible for the search and examination of title records, issuance of title abstracts for title insurance commitments and owner and encumbrance reports.

  • Position will be remote after the initial training period

Responsibilties

  • Focusing on examinations for complex commercial property transactions in Maryland
  • Examine title documents filed in the public records and issue a title abstract or other search products
  • Research property tax information on the computer
  • Research names for state and federal tax liens and judgment information
  • Handle staff inquiries regarding title problems, search, and examination issues
  • Process orders, type abstracts, and other search products in a timely manner
  • Ability to read metes and bounds legal descriptions

Knowledge And Experience Required

  • Working knowledge of real estate law
  • Ability to run simple commercial legal descriptions
  • Abstracting knowledge is mandatory
  • Must have ability to review Probates, Divorce and Bankruptcy proceedings in addition to District Court suits
  • Must be computer literate
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills to respond to customer requests
  • Good organizational skills

The estimated pay range stated represents the typical pay range for this position or similarly employed employees or employees performing substantially similar work. Factors which may be used to determine the actual pay rate may include, but are not limited to, education, training or experience; seniority; merit and work performance; quantity or quality of production; regional differences in compensation; differences in local minimum wages, or ability and effort.

Position's Pay Range

$80,000 - $120,000

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.

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Old Republic Title is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary : $80,000 - $120,000

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