Title Insurance Agency Clerk

Thank you for your interest in joining Southern Illinois Title. If you’re looking to be part of a team that values integrity, humility, excellence, challenge, and life-long learning, you’ve come to the right place. At Southern Illinois Title we believe in offering opportunities to help individuals build a long and lasting career, and we are currently seeking a Title Insurance Clerk.

The Title Insurance Clerk is a primary contact person for real estate agents, businesses, and individuals involved in real estate transactions.

Responsibilities
Performs title lien searches.
Prepares title policies.
Researches records at courthouse for preliminary title searches.
Prepares title insurance commitment documents. 
Prepares settlement statements for loan and cash closings.
Conducts insured closings with clients, realtors, and loan officers.

Answers the phone and directs questions to proper employees.

Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent

Title insurance experience
Willing to travel
Able to lift at least 50 pounds
Knowledge of Legal Descriptions preferred
Working knowledge of the use of a personal computer
Capacity to work under stress and handle difficult situations.
Proven ability to establish effective and congenial working relationships.
Professional in appearance (through adherence to the Bank’s dress code policy) and performance of duties

The position offers a competitive salary, medical insurance coverage, 401K-retirement plan, and other benefits.

EEO / M /F/ Vet / Disability. Southern Illinois Title is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, creed, color, religious belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental handicap, or veteran's status.  Equal access to programs, service, and employment is available to all persons. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify human resources.

This application will be given every consideration, but its receipt does not imply that the applicant will be employed.  Applications will be considered for vacancies which arise during the 60-day period following submission.  Applicants should complete an updated application if not contacted and/or hired during this 60-day evaluation period.

Replies to all questions will be held in strictest confidence.

In order to be considered for employment, this application must be completed in full.

APPLICANT'S STATEMENT

By submitting an application I agree to the following statement:

(A)         In consideration for the Bank’s review of this application, I authorize investigation of all statements contained in this electronic application.  My cooperation includes authorizing the Bank to conduct a pre-employment drug screen and, when requested by the Bank, a criminal or credit history investigation.

(B)         As a candidate for employment, I realize that the Bank requires information concerning my past work performance, background, and qualifications.  Much of this information may only be supplied by my prior employers.  In consideration for the Bank evaluating my application, I request that the previous employers referenced in my application provide information to the Bank’s human resource representatives concerning my work performance, my employment relationship, my qualifications, and my conduct while an employee of their organizations.  Recognizing that this information is necessary for the Bank to consider me for employment, I release these prior employers and waive any claims which I may have against those employers for providing this information.

(C)         I understand that my employment, if hired, is not for a definite period and may be terminated with or without cause at my option or the option of the Bank at any time without any previous notice.

(D)         If hired, I will comply with all rules and regulations as set forth in the Bank’s policy manual and other communications distributed to employees.

(E)         If hired, I understand that I am obligated to advise the Bank if I am subject to or observe sexual harassment, or other forms of prohibited harassment or discrimination.

(F)       The information submitted in my application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any false or misleading statements or omissions, whether intentional or unintentional, are grounds for disqualification from further consideration of employment or dismissal from employment regardless of when the false or misleading information is discovered.

(G)         I hereby acknowledge that I have read the above statement and understand the same.

Salary : $18