Title Assistant

Company: First American
Location: Santa Ana
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Who We Are Join a team that puts its People First! First American's Direct division provides comprehensive title insurance protection and professional settlement services for real estate purchases, refinances and equity loans. Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for ten consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com. What We Do Enable you to dive into your love of history and research to help us provide important data to our teams and customers in the residential real estate space. FA sets the standard for excellence in this industry with its state-of-the-art technology and best in class escrow and underwriting teams. First American is looking to add a Title Assistant to our growing team in Santa Ana, CA. In this role, you will work in a dynamic, fast-paced setting supporting our Title team in a wide range of administrative duties including creating and maintaining title files, documenting all research, and auditing calculations and legal documents. This position plays a key role in coordinating the resolution and completion of the title process. What You’ll Do : Gathers information to resolve title issues Searches, examines, and interprets real estate documents Audits calculations and legal documents for accuracy Communicates recording information and prepares legal property documents Communicates professionally with all customers What You’ll Bring : Passion for helping customers while maintaining a professional and positive attitude Excellent verbal and written communication with both our internal team and external customers Problem solver with strong organizational skills, is detail oriented, with an eagerness to learn Natural curiosity, enjoys researching the history and background of transactions Thrives in contributing to a team working together to deliver beyond customer expectations Knowledge of MS Office suite and ability to quickly adapt to new software applications and technologies High school diploma or equivalent 2 years of title related experience preferred Pay Range: $20.31 - $27.09 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. 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. What We Offer By 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. 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.

Keywords: First American, Ventura , Title Assistant, Legal , Santa Ana, California