In anticipation of future work: Our Title Examiners search and analyze public records in order to find, review, and evaluate documents related to property and mineral rights ownership. They also produce accurate, detailed reports summarizing research establishing land and mineral right ownership.
Responsibilities
Research titles, deeds, wills and related documents to establish property ownership
Use courthouse computer systems to examine property and tax assessment records for compilation of information about a specific property
Copy or summarize recorded documents, such as leases, right of ways, and judgments affecting specific property
Examine liens, judgments, leases, plat books, maps, contracts, and agreements to verify legal description, ownership and restrictions
Create and review run sheets, deed plots, and flowcharts for abstracts and title opinions
Prepare detailed Ownership Reports
Research and abstract oil and gas leasehold interest ownership
Submit reports and results from researching liens, mortgages, right of ways, easements, back taxes, mineral, coal, oil and gas ownership, and verification of current surface ownership
Provide quality research and reports based on client needs and criteria
Qualifications
A minimum of 5 years experience as a Title Examiner in the Energy (Oil and Gas, Renewable, or Right of Way), or Commercial Title sectors.
Ability to read and interpret maps
Ability to interpret complex legal documents to obtain and understand legal property descriptions
Basic familiarity with standard Microsoft Office Software including Outlook, Word
Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills to include such capabilities as using multiple worksheets, totaling columns, changing formats, and entering/using basic formulas.
Ability to type using a computer keyboard to enter information rapidly, accurately and proficiently.
AAPL Membership preferred
Position will require travel
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Sales and Management
Industries
Leasing Non-residential Real Estate, Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing, and Oil and Gas
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