Title Examination and Commercial Transaction Specialist

Company Overview

Conestoga Title Insurance Co. is a regional title insurance underwriter founded in 1973 with corporate headquarters in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. We offer comprehensive title insurance services through a network of highly qualified and experienced independent agents and approved attorneys. We are licensed to underwrite title insurance in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Indiana, Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and the District of Columbia. 
Job Summary

Conestoga Title Insurance Co. has an opening for a Title Examination and Commercial Transaction Specialist in Lancaster, PA. This role is responsible for providing support to the Title Department, Commercial Division, and Agency Administration Department. This position is fully onsite in our Lancaster office.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Process orders for the company’s Examined Title Search product
• Review applications for title insurance for completeness and correspond as necessary with Conestoga’s network of Approved Attorneys concerning their applications
• Prepare title insurance commitments and policies for Approved Attorney transactions
• Process Commercial Division transactions: open files, obtain payoffs, order title searches, prepare commitments, draft settlements statements, disburse funds, issue final policies and communicate with all parties related to the transaction
• Monitor the Title Examination and Commercial Division email and respond as necessary
• Scan and index files for Title Department and Commercial Division
• Front desk coverage, answer low-volume company phones, convey messages, answer door buzzer
• Sort the company mail; receiving incoming packages, scanning, emailing, filing, data entry, reporting
• Assist Policy Administrator with processing of premiums and policy copies, invoice processing, proof reading
• Back up assistance for the Agency Administration Department: Index closed agency files and/or scanned policies in ImageRight, scan closed agent title files, back up to receive and review requests for final documents and policies, back up research and obtain copies of final documents and policies

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate preferred but not required
• Related experience and/or training in real estate, title or mortgage industries or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to critically analyze vast array of documents and information provided in lender closing packages
• Exceptional service skills when dealing with internal and external customers
• Professional communication skills
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office products, title agent settlement software and internet usage