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First American

Escrow Officer (in office)

First American, Lansing, Michigan, United States

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Who We Are

First American's Direct division provides comprehensive title insurance protection and professional settlement services for real estate purchases, refinances and equity loans. Since 1889, First American has held an unwavering belief in its people, fostering an environment where everyone feels welcome, supported and empowered to innovate and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people‑first culture has earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity, and LGBTQ+ employees, and has been named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for ten consecutive years. For more information, visit

www.careers.firstam.com .

What We Do

Enable you to provide best‑in‑class service and support to our clients by leveraging industry‑leading technology and the strongest escrow and underwriting partners in the business. We are transforming the residential real‑estate experience one closing at a time.

What You’ll Do

Complete real estate escrow transactions by determining requirements

Act as a neutral liaison between file parties, adhere to company policy, and monitor and mitigate risk to the company

Ensure that all funds are properly accounted for and disbursed in accordance with the terms of the contract and company policy

Prepare regular reports on the status of the escrow account and provide these reports to the parties involved in the transaction

Examine property titles, mortgages, and trust deed documents

Prepare legal documents for the closure of the sale

Complete closing by recording and filing documents, preparing, and distributing final closing statements and title documents

What You’ll Bring

2‑4 years of escrow‑related experience

Direct experience handling escrow transactions

Openness to new technology and proprietary programs; adapts easily to new workflow

Passion for helping customers while maintaining a professional and positive attitude

Excellent verbal and written communication with internal team and external customers; comfortable using various types of communication to meet customer needs

Problem‑solving with strong organizational skills, detail oriented, and able to navigate internal and external resources to resolve issues

Thrives in contributing to a team working together to deliver beyond customer expectations

Comfortable guiding and supporting future talent learning the business

Knowledge of MS Office suite and ability to quickly adapt to new software applications and technologies

Valid licensing/certification as required by applicable state

High school diploma or equivalent

What We Offer

By choice, we don’t simply accept individuality – we embrace it, support it, and thrive on it. Our People First Culture celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion because it’s the key to our success. First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term.

Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO/paid sick leave and an employee stock purchase plan.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Sales and Management

Location:

134 N 1st Street, Brighton, MI

Salary: $50,000.00‑$70,000.00 per year

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