What are the responsibilities and job description for the Real Estate /Title Agency Manager position at SSP Law Co., L.P.A.?
Real Estate /Title Agency Manager
SSP Law Co. LPA is seeking a Real Estate/Title Agency Manager to join our real estate practice area in our Hyde Park location.
For more than 25 years, attorneys at SSP have anticipated the needs of our clients and taken bold, strategic action on their behalf. We have earned a reputation of being business-savvy, pragmatic attorneys of integrity and aggressive advocates when our clients' interests are on the line. At SSP, we take pride in the legal services we provide and the products we produce for our clients.
The In‑House Title Agency Manager serves as both counsel for real estate transactions and operational leader for the firm's Ohio‑licensed in‑house title agency. This role is responsible for legal oversight, regulatory compliance, risk management, and operational effectiveness of all title, escrow, and closing activities. The position ensures transactions comply with Ohio law, Ohio Department of Insurance (ODI) requirements, title underwriter standards, and applicable federal regulations while supporting business growth and client service. The successful candidate must exhibit a "client first" and collaborative approach to the title insurance, closings and the practice of law.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Provide counsel and oversight for title and closing matters for residential and commercial real estate transactions, including purchases, sales, refinances, construction financing, lot development and closings
- Draft, review, and interpret purchase agreements, deeds, affidavits, easements, restrictive covenants, surveys, and closing documents
- Address and resolve title matters of record, including defects, liens, encroachments, probate matters, and judgment issues; review of survey and title objections raised by Borrowers and Lenders, and coordination with applicable underwriters and/or underwriting counsel for necessary approvals
- Oversee daily operations of in-house title insurance agency, including title examination, escrow, closing services, remittance, compliance and development of skills and experience of support team
- Review and approve title commitments, title insurance policies, endorsements, policy remittance, and escrow procedures
- Strong communication skills both internally and externally and willingness for collaboration, delegation to and training of support staff and accounting teams
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school preferred
- Hold an active Ohio Title Insurance Agent license (or in process of obtaining)
- Minimum 5–8 years of experience practicing real estate law or working with title operations (commercial title experience strongly preferred)
- Strong working knowledge of real estate transactions and closing practices
- Strong working knowledge Title insurance commitments, policies, and endorsements
This is a wonderful opportunity for an individual with an entrepreneurial spirit looking for a unique environment where hard work and business development are encouraged and rewarded.
The very competitive compensation structure consists of a base salary and an excellent performance-based bonus and benefits package.
Please submit your resume and cover letter on our Careers page.