Associate Advisor, Lands & Right of Way

Jobtailor; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a bilingual land coordination professional to manage landowner communications, agreements, and records across Ontario and Quebec. The role involves researching land title records, preparing summaries, and supporting land acquisition, disposals, and compliance activities.

Strong communication with internal and external stakeholders is essential. Candidates must be fluent in both French and English, possess relevant land certification or degree, and be able to travel up to 50%

Qualifications

• Related university degree, diploma, or professional land certification.
• Fluency in French and English is required.
• 5+ total years of experience if no university degree; 4+ years if no technical diploma.
• Experience with land titles, legal documents, and oil and gas land activities.
• Ability to interpret legal plans and engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate landowner communications, approvals, and notices.
• Research property records and prepare summaries.
• Prepare and maintain agreements, permits, and land data systems.
• Support land acquisition, crossings, and compliance activities.
• Coordinate with internal and external parties.
• Investigate inquiries and monitor data quality.
• Escalate complex negotiations to senior land professionals.
• Provide onboarding and knowledge-sharing support.

Skills

Bilingual English/French

Communication skills

Time management

Problem solving

Data confidentiality

Stakeholder coordination

GIS proficiency

Proficient with Microsoft Word/Excel/P

Education

University degree

Professional land certification

Diploma in related field

Tools

GIS Software

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

PowerPoint

Job description

• Coordinate landowner communications, approvals, agreements, work authorizations, and interested party notifications


• Research property, title, agreement, contact, and land records and prepare summaries


• Prepare and maintain agreements, permits, correspondence, reports, partner records, work packages, and land data systems


• Support land acquisition, disposals, crossings, field maintenance, public awareness, and compliance activities


• Coordinate with internal and external interested parties


• Investigate and resolve routine landowner and collaborator inquiries


• Monitor deliverables and communicate progress, risks, and data quality concerns


• Provide onboarding and knowledge-sharing support to team members


• Escalate sophisticated negotiations, claims, legal matters, and collaborator issues to senior land professionals

Requirements

• Related university degree, diploma, or professional land certification


• 2+ years of experience related to law, lands, and Right of Way


• Candidates without a university degree require 5+ total years of experience


• Candidates without a technical diploma require 4+ total years of experience


• Fluency in both French and English is required


• Training and knowledge in land titles, legal documents, and oil and gas land activities and requirements


• Ability to interpret legal plans, legal documentation, titles, and engineering drawings


• Computer proficiency with Word, Excel, GIS, Access, and PowerPoint


• High level of social skills and initiative when dealing with external and internal customers and interested parties


• Ability to travel and work throughout Ontario and Quebec


• Frequent travel of approximately 50% is required


• Valid driver's license and responsible driving record required


• Ability to manage time and priorities, raise issues appropriately, and maintain confidentiality


• Final candidates may be required to undergo security screening, including a criminal records check


• Must be legally authorized to work in Canada without current or future employment-based sponsorship

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in land acquisition, legal documentation, and compliance activities, with strong communication skills in both French and English. Proficient in managing landowner relations and coordinating with various stakeholders while maintaining high data quality standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Land Acquisition


• Legal Documentation Interpretation


• Bilingual Communication (French and English)


• GIS Proficiency


• Land Certification

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Land Titles Knowledge


• Legal Plans Interpretation


• Engineering Drawings Interpretation


• Report Preparation


• Data Management

Soft Skills

• Social Skills


• Initiative


• Time Management


• Problem Solving


• Confidentiality

Certifications & Qualifications

• University Degree


• Professional Land Certification

Industry Keywords

• Right of Way


• Land Records


• Public Awareness


• Compliance Activities


• Oil and Gas Land Activities

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Word


• Microsoft Excel


• GIS Software


• Microsoft Access


• Microsoft PowerPoint