- Field
- Paralegals and legal support
- Location
- New York, NY
- Work model
- Hybrid
- Level
- Mid
- Pay
- $100k to $150k
About the role
You will work alongside experienced industry professionals in a collaborative environment that values accuracy, efficiency, and exceptional service.
What you would own
- Open and establish new transaction files, draft preliminary requirements, exceptions, and notes for title commitments under the guidance of underwriting staff and maintain accurate records throughout transaction.
- Review commercial real estate purchase, sale, loan documents, affidavits, title documents, surveys, and other needed due diligence to identify title issues, underwriting risks, and required curative actions.
- Coordinate all aspects of commercial title orders from opening through closing, ensuring timely communication with clients, lenders, attorneys, brokers, and internal teams.
- Assist senior underwriters by gathering, reviewing, and organizing all necessary documentation for commercial underwriting decisions.
- Order, track, and review due diligence items including title searches, municipal lien reports, UCCs, tax certifications, and other required documentation.
- Analyze title searches, surveys, plats, legal descriptions, corporate records, and recorded documents to identify defects or discrepancies.
- Prepare accurate title commitments, preliminary reports, endorsements, settlement statements, and final policies in accordance with company and regulatory standards.
- Draft preliminary requirements, exceptions, and notes for title commitments under the guidance of underwriting staff.
- Work closely with escrow officers and closing teams to clear title requirements, resolve curative issues, and ensure readiness for closing.
- Communicate with agents, attorneys, lenders, and stakeholders to obtain missing information, clarify transaction details, and maintain smooth workflow.
- Assist in resolving curative issues by researching public records, coordinating corrective documents, and tracking outstanding requirements.
- Prepare endorsement packages, policy schedules, and supporting materials for final underwriting review and approval.
- Maintain detailed file notes, communication logs, and documentation throughout the transaction lifecycle to ensure compliance and audit readiness.
- Support post-closing processes including policy issuance, recording verification, delivery of final documents, and follow-up on outstanding items.
- Monitor workflow, prioritize multiple commercial files, and ensure deadlines and service expectations are consistently met.
- Provide administrative and technical support for underwriting projects, audits, and process improvements within the commercial title department.
- Participate in ongoing training to expand knowledge of commercial underwriting principles, risk evaluation, and advanced title concepts.
Everything above is the hiring company’s own words, with the company name taken out. The name, the team, and the interview steps come with the first conversation.