Senior Clearance Operations Associate

• Review title commitments and attorney title opinion letters to identify matters to be cured prior to or at closing such as municipal liens, satisfaction of judgments, UCC-3 terminations, etc.
• coordinate with consumers, creditors, attorneys, and underwriters to cure issues reflected on title commitments, such as mortgages, liens, judgments, and taxes
• update title commitments as new information becomes available, such as using a social security number to clear a judgment and remove the corresponding requirement
• interpret buyer and lender requests for title waivers and prepare a pro forma title insurance policy or marked-up title commitment
• draft deeds, affidavits, and escrow agreements in markets where allowed
• order deeds and other legal documents from vendor and attorney partners
• review and approve surveys, divorce decrees, trust agreements, probate proceedings, bankruptcies, death certificates, entity articles, and court dockets
• search county records for recorded instruments such as releases
• input invoice charges to the settlement statement for fees accrued during the clearance process, such as surveyor invoices
• calculate title insurance premiums and prepare invoices itemizing all costs for title-only transactions in which Spruce fulfills title in states where an attorney serves as settlement agent
• communicate by phone and email with all parties in the transaction and help take and redirect incoming calls on the general phone line
• confirm all outstanding matters are cleared prior to or at close of escrow, while moving quickly and efficiently through a queue of urgent tasks.

• Seven years minimum of title curative experience
• deep expertise in Maryland, Virginia, DC, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, and/or New Jersey markets a plus
• confidence with editing technical legal documents such as affidavits and indemnity agreements
• understanding of title clearance requirements, including ability to read title commitments, delete requirements and exceptions as appropriate, and prepare pro forma title policies
• excellent verbal and written communication skills for coordinating with underwriters on technical title issues and collaborating with attorneys, clients, and vendors.

Equity awards based on factors such as experience, performance and location.