Title Agent

Description

• Review deeds, leases, easements, rights of way, assignments, plats, maps, and all recorded instruments impacting property interests
• Assess surface use restrictions, ingress/egress rights, and encumbrance impacts on development or construction
• Research and document the original granting documents, amendments, assignments, and releases
• Confirm legal descriptions, acreage, boundary lines, and parcel splits over multiple decades
• Identify expired, abandoned, conflicting, or overlapping easements
• Prepare accurate title reports, abstracts, run sheets, and ownership summaries
• Maintain detailed research notes, document logs, and title production records
• Locate missing instruments, releases, or probate files affecting ownership
• Ensure all reports meet company standards, client requirements, and regulatory guidelines
• Meet deadlines on high-volume or multi-tract projects
• Evaluate existing easements
• Work with project managers to identify potential risks or conflicts before acquisition or construction
• Determine the status, validity, and priority of energy-related easements
• Conduct 50-year (or more) title searches for surface, mineral, and split-estate properties
• Analyze chain of title, identify defects, and verify continuity in ownership
• Identify gaps in chains of title
• Provide clear, precise summaries of complex title situations

Requirements

• Proficiency with title software, abstracting tools, and document retrieval systems
• Minimum 5-10 years of experience in title examination, abstracting, or land research
• Strong written communication with the ability to provide clear and concise title findings
• Ability to manage multiple tracts or projects independently and efficiently
• Valid driver’s license
• Exceptional attention to detail, analytical ability, and organizational skills
• A satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR)
• Experience working with energy project titles is preferred but not necessary
• Ability to interpret property descriptions, plat maps, and tract splits
• Familiarity with courthouse research, digital archives, and GIS mapping is a plus
• Strong understanding of 50-year title chains, surface/mineral ownership, and property law fundamentals
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening to ensure a safe and productive work environment. Volkert adheres to federal guidelines, which may include testing for substances such as marijuana. Please note that federal regulations may differ from state-specific guidelines

Benefits

• Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance
• Student Debt Retirement Match
• 401(k) retirement savings plan + employer matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Wellness incentives
• Employer-Paid short-term disability and long-term disability

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance