Full-Time

Escrow Assistant

Posted on 9/19/2025

Clayton

Clayton

201-500 employees

Real estate loan due diligence services

Compensation Overview

$21.63 - $26.44/hr

+ Performance-based bonuses

Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

Denver, CO, USA

In Person

Category
Real Estate (1)
Required Skills
Word/Pages/Docs
Customer Service
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
  • High school diploma or equivalent (some college preferred)
  • Prior experience in escrow, title, or real estate transactions a plus
  • Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple files simultaneously
  • Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy, particularly in recognizing and applying nuanced differences between multiple markets
  • Ability to learn new software systems and adapt in a fast-paced environment
  • Positive attitude, professional demeanor, and exceptional customer service skills
Responsibilities
  • Create and maintain closing files, including contracts, title commitments, tax certificates, and HOA documents
  • Order and track payoffs, assumptions, HOA documents, and other required information
  • Draft, prepare, and proof escrow documents, ensuring accuracy of legal descriptions, signatures, notary stamps, and figures
  • Prepare receipts for all funds received and assist with wire transfers
  • Assemble and return loan packages to lenders
  • Coordinate with buyers, sellers, agents, lenders, and attorneys to provide excellent customer service
  • Send opening letters, acknowledgments, and introduction emails to all parties
  • Assist Escrow Officer with disbursements, policy preparation, and file completion
  • Manage builder folders, keys, and buyer gifts for closings
  • Perform file cleanout and post-closing tasks, including scanning, uploading, and mailing required documents
  • Answer and route phone calls, emails, and other inquiries in a professional manner
  • Provide support for remote market closings, applying detailed attention to market-specific rules, practices, and documentation requirements
  • Other duties as assigned to support the escrow team
Desired Qualifications
  • Prior experience in escrow, title, or real estate transactions a plus

Clayton provides residential and commercial loan due diligence and advisory services to originators, servicers, and capital markets, helping clients value and acquire assets and monitor performance. Its work covers due diligence, underwriting, risk mitigation, asset valuation, and servicing oversight, with capabilities to handle large real estate portfolios. It differentiates itself as a recognized leader in due diligence and servicing oversight, supported by Covius’ tech-enabled platform that scales its end-to-end asset assessment and ongoing monitoring. Its goal is to help originators, investors, and servicers make informed real estate lending decisions through thorough due diligence, accurate valuations, and continuous risk-focused oversight.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$305M

Headquarters

Shelton, Connecticut

Founded

1989

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Covius 2020 acquisition expanded capabilities for massive transactions.
  • Clayton conducted 368-loan review for PennyMac in 2025 SEC filing.
  • Approvals from S&P, Moody’s, DBRS enable transactions across agencies.

What critics are saying

  • SitusAMC reviews 76% MBS loans, erodes Clayton's 24% share.
  • ThreadFix AI automation displaces manual due diligence in 12-24 months.
  • RMBS contraction post-2020 slashes securitization revenue volumes.

What makes Clayton unique

  • Clayton pioneered due diligence and surveillance concepts since 1989.
  • Clayton ranks as Tier 1 TPR firm by Fitch, one of only two.
  • Clayton reviewed 17 million loans, monitors $2 trillion in assets.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Programs

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Program

Hybrid Work Options

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