Escrow Officer / Transaction Manager — Newark and Zanesville, Ohio

Job overview

The Escrow Officer / Transaction Manager role is onsite in Zanesville, OH, and also lists Newark, Ohio; compensation is not specified. Northwest Title’s title agencies work with its law firm to provide clients a coordinated title and legal experience. The role manages title files from opening through closing, ensuring accurate, timely settlement and disbursement while providing professional client service. It coordinates with transaction participants, resolves title commitment issues, prepares closing documents, and works with other departments to achieve successful closings.

What you'll do

• Serve as the primary client contact
• coordinate with realtors, lenders, attorneys, buyers, and sellers
• resolve title commitment items and defects
• prepare Closing Disclosures and Settlement Statements in accordance with contracts, lender instructions, and applicable requirements
• perform closing and settlement functions
• maintain business relationships with realtors and lenders.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

escrow officer

transaction manager

title transactions

real estate closings

title insurance

settlement statements

client service

zanesville oh

newark oh

northwest title

title industry experience

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• PTO accrues from the first day
• 10 paid holidays annually
• medical, dental, and vision insurance, including telehealth
• 401(k) with employer match
• FSA and HSA options
• company-paid life insurance
• bereavement policy.

Why this role

Requires at least one year of experience in the real estate title industry or related law-firm experience. Benefits include PTO accruing from the first day, 10 paid holidays, insurance, retirement matching, and paid life insurance.

About the employer

Northwest Title is hiring for this role. Industry: Title Abstract and Settlement Offices. Sector: 54.