Title Agent (Field Based)

ERM is hiring a Title Agent in Northern, IL (Chicagoland and NW) to support pipeline and electric transmission project efforts. This is a full-time (40 hours/week), limited-term role for a duration of 12 months, extendable.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Examine deeds, deeds of trust, liens, judgments, easements, and plats/maps to determine ownership, encumbrances, and to verify legal descriptions of property.
• Prepare property reports and title commitments.
• Analyze chain of title and preparation of reports outlining title-related matters.
• Prepare title commitment.
• Search local county and parish assessor office records to verify ownership through tax cards and tax maps.
• Search courthouse and other records to determine present property ownership(s) and the extent of interest therein.
• Draft and/or supervise the preparation of documents for rights of entry, contracts, easements, licenses, permits, options to purchase and other documents as may be necessary to acquire adequate rights for the project.
• Compliance with corporate health and safety policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma
• 4+ years of Lead Title Agent experience
• Working knowledge of personal computers, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Earth, ArcGIS and data management software.
• Ability to travel.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a high degree of professionalism
• Ability to communicate effectively through oral and written communications; and
• Must meet criteria identified in Job Demands & Conditions Analysis for Office and Field Positions
• Physical demands required for the successful performance of this job include standing and/or walking for long hours in a day on uneven and steep terrain, and possibly during variable weather conditions.

Pay Transparency: 

For the Lead Title Agent position, we anticipate the annual base pay of

$75,740 – $94,584, $36.41/hr – $45.47/hr USD, limited-term, non-exempt. An employee’s pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.  We also may have instances where employee’s fall outside of the range based on the factors noted above.  This job may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/Flexforce employees are NOT bonus eligible). 

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life & disability insurance to benefits eligible* employees. 

*Benefits Eligibility is limited to Regular employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week.  Fixed-Term employees (including Flexforce) who are regularly scheduled to work 20 hours a week or more are eligible for a limited benefits package.  Casual employees are NOT benefits eligible. See your recruiter for more details. 

You can apply for this role through https://www.erm.com/careers/apply/ or through the internal careers portal if you are a current employee. 

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, determinable, and payable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law. 

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