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Searcher/Examiner
| Company | First American |
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| Location | Manhasset, NY, USA |
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| Salary | $20.72 – $27.62 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | |
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| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
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Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Typically requires 2+ years directly related experience
- State license(s) if required
- NY Title Searching/Examining experience required
Responsibilities
- Performs title search/examination and examines the chain of title for a wide range of title orders, primarily residential
- Abstracts and analyzes 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 and completeness of records
- Resolves most issues such as missing information, incomplete, inaccurate or contradictory information contained in the title documentation
- Prepares and reviews reports for accuracy
- Prepares initial title search/exam documentation based on the application of procedural guidelines
- Other duties as assigned
Preferred Qualifications
- Detail / quality orientation
- Analytical review skills
- Research and investigative skills
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Communication skills, both verbal and written
- Customer service orientation
- Standard MS skill set
- Proficient with company operating systems
- Knowledge of legal terms helpful
