Typical Tasks
Examine documentation such as mortgages, liens, judgments, easements, plat books, maps, contracts, and agreements to verify factors such as properties' legal descriptions, ownership, or restrictions.
Read search requests to ascertain types of title evidence required and to obtain descriptions of properties and names of involved parties.
Copy or summarize recorded documents, such as mortgages, trust deeds, and contracts, that affect property titles.
Prepare lists of all legal instruments applying to a specific piece of land and the buildings on it.
Obtain maps or drawings delineating properties from company title plants, county surveyors, or assessors' offices.
A day in the life
What kind of work is this?
Conventional
Organized, Procedural Work
Enterprising
Business based Work
Investigative
Studying, Research based work
What personality traits do you need to succeed?
Attention to Detail
Integrity
Dependability
Cooperation
Stress Tolerance
Persistence
What key skills are needed for this job?
Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Speaking
Critical Thinking
Writing
Complex Problem Solving
Expected Knowledge
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
Common Activities
Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Documenting/Recording Information
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Working with Computers
Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
