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Careers · Bernardsville, NJ

Build the title company you’d want to close with.

We’re growing thoughtfully. Roles below are the positions we build our team around; not all are open at any given time. If one fits you, introduce yourself—we keep every résumé on file and reach out when the timing is right.

How we work

Precision over speed—then speed

We get it right first; the pace follows from a clean file.

One direct contact

Every client has a name and a number. Ownership is the job.

Modern tools

E-recording, secure documents, live status for every party.

Compliance as culture

ALTA Best Practices, GLBA, and NJ DOBI rules are how we work, not a checklist.

Roles we build our team around

Every seat on a New Jersey title team.

Select a role to see what it involves and the New Jersey qualifications it typically requires. Openings are not posted publicly; expressions of interest are welcome at any time.

Production

Title Examiner

Examines county search results, builds the chain of title, identifies liens, judgments, and defects, and drafts the commitment’s Schedule B requirements and exceptions.

Qualifications & NJ requirements
  • 3+ years examining New Jersey residential and/or commercial title
  • Working knowledge of NJ recording statutes, Superior Court judgment liens, and inheritance tax liens
  • Familiarity with tidelands/riparian claims and municipal lien searches
  • Title production software experience
Production

Title Searcher / Abstractor

Runs current-owner and full searches in county clerk and register records, Superior Court judgments, and state tax liens; assembles abstracts for the examiner.

Qualifications & NJ requirements
  • Experience with NJ county record systems and online search portals
  • Accuracy with legal descriptions, block/lot, and grantor–grantee indices
  • Reliable transportation for in-person county searches where required
Licensed

Title Insurance Producer (Licensed)

Solicits, quotes, and issues title insurance on behalf of the agency’s underwriters; serves as the licensed producer of record on files.

Qualifications & NJ requirements
  • New Jersey Title Insurance Producer license issued by the Department of Banking and Insurance (pre-licensing education and state exam)
  • Continuing education as required to maintain licensure
  • Errors & omissions coverage eligibility
Settlement

Settlement / Closing Officer

Prepares settlement statements, balances figures with lenders and counsel, conducts closings, verifies identity and wires, and disburses funds.

Qualifications & NJ requirements
  • New Jersey Notary Public commission (or ability to obtain)
  • Experience preparing ALTA settlement statements and reconciling to the Closing Disclosure under TRID
  • Knowledge of NJ Realty Transfer Fee, supplemental fee, and recording requirements
  • Strong wire-verification and escrow-accounting discipline
Settlement

Escrow & Disbursement Specialist

Manages escrow receipts, payoffs, and disbursements; performs three-way reconciliations; tracks releases and post-closing escrows.

Qualifications & NJ requirements
  • Escrow accounting experience under ALTA Best Practices
  • Daily/monthly three-way reconciliation experience
  • Familiarity with positive pay and payee-match controls
Production

Title Processor / Pre-Closer

Opens files, orders searches and municipal certifications, clears commitment requirements, collects payoffs, and keeps every party informed.

Qualifications & NJ requirements
  • 2+ years in NJ title or real estate transaction processing
  • Strong follow-through with attorneys, lenders, and municipalities
  • Understanding of NJ CO/CCO and smoke-detector certificate requirements
Production

Post-Closing & Recording Specialist

E-records deeds and mortgages, tracks discharges, issues final policies, and returns complete post-closing packages to lenders.

Qualifications & NJ requirements
  • E-recording platform experience in NJ counties
  • Knowledge of RTF affidavits and recording formatting rules
  • Policy issuance experience
Production

Commercial Title Specialist

Handles multi-parcel and entity transactions: authority documents, surveys, pro-forma policies, endorsements, and bulk sale coordination.

Qualifications & NJ requirements
  • 5+ years in NJ commercial title
  • Experience with entity authority review and ALTA/NSPS survey reading
  • Working knowledge of NJ Bulk Sale Act (C-9600) procedures
Growth

Business Development Representative

Builds relationships with attorneys, lenders, and real estate professionals across New Jersey and represents the agency at industry events.

Qualifications & NJ requirements
  • Established NJ real estate network
  • Understanding of RESPA Section 8 limits on referral incentives and NJ Title Insurance Act marketing rules
  • Title Insurance Producer license preferred
Service

Client Experience Coordinator

First voice on the phone and first reply in the inbox: intake, status updates, scheduling, and keeping every party informed.

Qualifications & NJ requirements
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication
  • Comfort with CRM and title production software
  • Real estate or professional-services experience preferred
Contract

Mobile Notary Signing Agent

Conducts purchase and refinance signings at clients’ homes and offices across central and northern New Jersey.

Qualifications & NJ requirements
  • Active New Jersey Notary Public commission
  • NNA or equivalent signing-agent certification and background screening
  • Reliable transportation and flexible evening availability

Crystal Alliance Title is an equal opportunity employer. Licensing requirements referenced are those administered by the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance and the New Jersey Department of the Treasury; confirm current requirements at nj.gov.

Introduce yourself

Tell us where you’d fit.

Upload a résumé and a few lines about yourself. Everything goes directly to Elisa Kiernan and is kept confidential. We respond to every submission.

Elisa Kiernan
Elisa KiernanPresident · elisa@crystalalliancetitle.com
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