Full-Time
Commercial Escrow Assistant
Posted on 11/23/2025
First American
10,001+ employees
Title insurance and real estate services
Compensation Overview
$18.02 - $24.03/hr
Columbus, OH, USA
In Person
 Administrative & Executive Assistance (1) |
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- High school diploma or equivalent
- 2+ years of escrow-related experience preferred
- Knowledge of MS Office suite and ability to quickly adapt to new software applications and technologies
- Assist in the escrow process for simple and complex commercial transactions such as preparing documents for closing, inputting closing statement information, and handling disbursement and follow-up
- Communicate regularly with customers during the escrow process; adapts communication style as needed
- Interpret various agreements as they relate to escrow closings
- Work with innovative technologies to process escrow transactions
- Escrow-related experience (2+ years) preferred
- Pay range information is not a qualification
First American provides title insurance, settlement services, and property data to facilitate real estate transactions. Users access these services through digital platforms like myFirstAm and DataTree to track orders, verify ownership rights, and analyze property records. The company distinguishes itself by maintaining a massive database of over 5.5 billion document images covering 99 percent of U.S. housing stock. Its goal is to protect property ownership rights and streamline the closing process for homebuyers, lenders, and real estate professionals.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$800.2M
Headquarters
Santa Ana, California
Founded
1889
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Commercial revenue surges 48% to $271 million in Q1 2026.
- Data center revenue jumps 76% year-over-year in Q1 2026.
- Energy Group revenue skyrockets 250% in Q1 2026.
What critics are saying
- High mortgage rates above 6.5% slash residential volume 20%.
- Fidelity National erodes share with faster residential closings.
- Snapdocs captures 25% digital closing market by mid-2027.
What makes First American unique
- AgentNet Assist AI cuts title review time by 30 minutes per file.
- Leads commercial title with $17,851 average revenue per order.
- Manages $6.8 billion deposits via First American Trust.
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Benefits
401k matching
Health, vision, dental insurance
Professional development
Company News
First American Financial Corporation has secured shareholder approval to eliminate supermajority voting requirements and begin declassifying its board, moving towards annual director elections. The governance reforms were approved at the company's 12 May 2026 annual meeting. The changes coincide with increased institutional ownership, including Tudor Investment Corp's purchase of 78,554 shares. Analysts suggest these developments could make the company more responsive to shareholders, though near-term exposure to muted home affordability and commercial title normalisation risks remain. The company's narrative projects $8.7 billion revenue and $718 million earnings by 2029, requiring 5.4% yearly revenue growth. Simply Wall St Community members value First American Financial between $13.46 and $82, reflecting divergent expectations about the company's potential upside.
First American Financial, trading at $61.18 per share, has delivered a modest 0.7% return over the past six months. The title insurance company faces several headwinds that suggest caution for investors. The company's revenue growth has disappointed, with just 1% annualised growth over the past five years. Net premiums earned remained flat during this period, significantly underperforming the broader insurance industry and indicating weak policy underwriting performance. Earnings per share growth has also been sluggish, increasing just 1.8% annually over five years, reflecting the company's tepid revenue expansion whilst maintaining per-share profitability. Despite trading at a reasonable 1× forward price-to-book ratio, First American Financial's weak fundamentals present downside risk, making it less attractive compared to stronger alternatives in the current market.
First American Financial Corporation has been named to Fortune magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For list for the eleventh consecutive year. The Santa Ana-based title, settlement and risk solutions provider earned the recognition based on confidential feedback from over 1.3 million US employees. CEO Mark Seaton attributed the honour to the company's culture of trust, respect and opportunity. The selection process, conducted by Great Place To Work, evaluates companies' ability to create positive employee experiences across all levels and demographics. First American has also received multiple workplace recognition awards in recent years, including being named one of Fortune's Best Workplaces for Women for a decade and Best Workplaces in Financial Services for nine consecutive years. The company reported total revenue of $7.5 billion in 2025.
Daily Journal recognizes Dentons' jury trial victory for First American Title Insurance Co. as one of the Top Verdicts of 2025. {2CB416A8-2165-4F79-9D99-F267ED7D079C} February 24, 2026 The Daily Journal has named Dentons' landmark jury trial victory for First American Title Insurance Co. and First American Title Co. among its Top Verdicts of 2025, recognizing the Firm's exceptional trial advocacy and strategic excellence. In a high-stakes dispute, Dentons secured a landmark victory in the Los Angeles Superior Court. After less than 90 minutes of deliberation, the jury returned a unanimous verdict in favor of Dentons' clients - an extraordinary result in a jurisdiction where large corporations, and particularly insurance companies, often face heightened skepticism. The verdict sends a powerful message that with the right legal team, perseverance, and strategy, a jury trial victory is not only achievable, but a triumph worth pursuing. This monumental trial outcome by the Dentons Commercial Litigation Team, was led by Los Angeles Managing Partner Joel Siegel and Orange County Managing Partner Ron Kent, with help from a dedicated team of attorneys from across the firm, and brought to a close the lead case in a legal battle that had spanned two decades. The case underscores Dentons' deep trial bench and its ability to navigate complex, high-exposure litigation in one of the nation's most challenging venues. The Daily Journal's annual list highlights the most impactful verdicts across California, celebrating trial teams whose work shapes legal outcomes statewide.
Several insurance stocks declined in afternoon trading as the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.7%, capping a volatile week shaped by uncertainty around President Donald Trump's tariff threats. The president later backed off tariffs on European allies, providing some market relief. Lemonade dropped 3.3%, First American Financial fell 2.5%, Selective Insurance Group declined 2.9%, Fidelity National Financial slipped 2.6%, and Jackson Financial decreased 2.5%. The declines came despite recent positive news for Lemonade, which had surged 13.1% the previous day after launching insurance for Tesla vehicles using Full Self-Driving technology. The new product, offering roughly 50% lower per-mile rates, resulted from a partnership giving Lemonade access to Tesla vehicle data indicating fewer accidents with autonomous driving features.