Title Officer

WESTERN TITLE DIVISION

Job Description

The Title Officer is responsible for examining and verifying property titles to ensure accuracy and legal integrity. This role includes conducting public record searches, preparing preliminary reports and title commitments, clearing title issues, and coordinating with internal teams and external parties to support smooth and timely real estate transactions.

• 2 years title examination experience in WA and understands state laws
• Experience using Qualia is a plus
  
  

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Review deeds, mortgages, easements, judgments, and related legal documents to determine their impact on property ownership.
• Conduct comprehensive public records searches to trace ownership history and identify claims, liens, or encumbrances.
• Prepare preliminary title reports and title commitments.
• Clear General Index matters and assist in resolving title defects prior to closing.
• Verify the accuracy of legal property descriptions, including metes and bounds and lot/block/tract descriptions.
• Research and identify discrepancies related to property boundaries, easements, and rights-of-way.
• Collaborate with real estate agents, lenders, buyers, sellers, and internal teams to facilitate a smooth closing process.
• Maintain current knowledge of real estate laws, regulations, and title industry requirements.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Qualifications

• Experience in title searching, underwriting, and title insurance is highly preferred.
• Ability to understand and interpret complex federal and state regulations applicable to the title insurance industry and communicate them clearly to clients and partners.
• Clear, concise, and professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with sound judgment and initiative.
  
  

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

$35.00 - $55.00

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