Title Insurance Closing Assistant

Knight Barry Title is seeking a Closing Assistant in Winona, MN!

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Receives and screens telephone callers or visitors. Gives information to callers; assists them in determining proper person/department to contact; takes messages as appropriate. Assists visitors as necessary.
• Performs routine but varied clerical duties which may include any of the following: sorting and distributes incoming mail; preparing outgoing mail and/or overnight mail; typing, scanning; posts information to records.
• May complete mail and e-recordings for residential department within a timely manner.
• Completes escrow files with appropriate information, obtains necessary information from parties involved in transaction, prepares closing documents and transmits escrow instructions to parties involved.
• Creates ledgers, cuts checks, initiates wires according to closing instructions.
• Assists customers by providing general information on company escrow services, procedures and status of cases.
• Performs clerical duties such as answering phones, entering orders, scanning files and other general office duties.
• May assist with conducting closings of limited complexity.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of the purpose and use of title insurance and related services; of the purpose and terminology of legal instruments involved in escrow transactions; and in the insuring of title to real property.
• Ability to determine and prepare the necessary forms to complete escrow transactions; to type forms accurately; to follow instructions; to make arithmetic computations; to meet and deal with the public effectively.
• Analytical ability sufficient to perform varied tasks of limited complexity guided by general company escrow procedures and escrow supervisor instructions.
• Ability to operate a personal computer and to use common office suite software, such as word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing, in person and by telephone.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, LICENSING

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three years of clerical experience related to escrow operations, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Loan Processing: 3 years (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Winona, MN 55987: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person