What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2025 Escrow Assistant Intern position at First American?
First American's Internship Program is a full-time, 10-12 week paid internship from June - August 2025 which can be worked from an office or remotely, depending on the job opportunity. As a First American Intern you will work in a program designed to help you gain experience and develop the technical, professional, and interpersonal skills that will be invaluable throughout your career. As a First American Intern you will gain exposure to working in a corporate environment within the Financial/Title Industry - balanced with intern-specific activities, executive level presentations and networking opportunities - while under the guidance of a manager and/or mentor. Undergraduate students are assigned significant work assignments to support specific business functions including Marketing, Human Resources, Technology, Accounting and Finance.
This position will be located onsite at 4 First American Way, Santa Ana, CA
The Escrow Assistant Intern will work on various projects and assignments including:
- Open escrow orders and perform initial setup of files
- Work with a checklist to ensure receipt of all needed items into the escrow file.
- Interpret various agreements as they relate to closing and prepare documents required for transactions
- Obtain required escrow documentation in accordance with escrow instructions, policy and procedures, and applicable statutory and Federal regulations
- Audit calculations and legal documents for accuracy
- Communicates requirements and other information to clients
What You'll Bring
- An interest and willingness to learn about the Mortgage, Real Estate, Financial, Title Insurance or related industries.
- The potential to excel in the following competencies: Communication, Customer focus, Ethics & Integrity, Teamwork & Adaptability, Productivity & Initiative.
- The ability to solve problems, be detail oriented and be conscientious about all work completed.
- An ingrained concern for the customer and representing our Company in the best professional manner possible.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite applications with an emphasis on MS Excel.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills.
Typical Education
- College/University students enrolled in a bachelor's degree program with 3 months - 2 years of work experience.
Pay Range: $20.00 - $24.00 hourly
This hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location.
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What We OfferBy choice, we don't simply accept individuality - we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First Culture celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion not simply because it's the right thing to do, but also because it's the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work. First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term.** Note that the following statements only apply to candidates who will be working from an unincorporated area within Los Angeles County. **
First American will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (e.g., the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act).
First American intends to conduct a review of an applicant's criminal history in connection with a conditional offer. First American reasonably believes that a criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following material job duties for this position potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: handling of confidential, proprietary or trade secret information belonging to First American or its customers, administrating or facilitating financial transactions, and the ability to meet customer-imposed criminal history requirements.
Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.First American invests in its employees' development and well-being, empowers them to provide superior customer service and encourages them to serve the communities where they live and work. First American is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer.
Salary : $20 - $24
