Title Examiner/Abstractor (Contract)

We are actively staffing projects throughout Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia at this time!

Job Summary:

The Title Examiner position searches and analyzes public records in order to find, examine and evaluate documents to determine mineral and property ownership.

Job Responsibilities:

- Produce accurate, detailed reports summarizing research results.

- Prepare, examine, research and complete certified abstracts.

- 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.

- Complete work in courthouses throughout the United States.

- Uphold Western Land Services’ Core values in all aspects of work.

- Other related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

- Familiarity with Monroe County title a plus.

- Expertise with Ohio title preferred.

- Must be willing to travel to the Monroe county courthouse roughly 60-80% of the time for this project.

- Ability to read and interpret maps.

- Ability to interpret complex documents to obtain and understand legal property descriptions.

- Basic familiarity with standard Microsoft Office Software including Outlook, Word, and Excel.

- Ability to create and use spreadsheets including multiple worksheets and intermediate functions such as totaling columns, changing formats, and entering/using basic formulas.

- Ability to type using a computer keyboard to enter information rapidly, accurately, and proficiently.

- Ability to retrieve deed and plat books up to 15lbs on low and high shelves.

- Must possess and retain valid driver's license, and reliable transportation to use for travel assignments.