Intern - Land

Stronghold Investment Management; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,339,000 - 2,678,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured onboarding

Mentoring program

Career path to Land Expert

Job summary

Stronghold Investment Management in Bengaluru is seeking motivated interns to join our title examination team. This role offers a clear path from Land Intern to Land Expert, with hands-on training, mentorship, and exposure to US oil & gas property documents.

You will work on detailed legal files, develop reading accuracy, and contribute to investment decisions. Freshers from any stream are welcome; a disciplined mindset and curiosity are valued.

Qualifications

• Freshers and interns with strong reading comprehension and analytical thinking.
• Detail-oriented individuals who re-reads before submitting.
• Comfortable with dense English-language legal and property documents.
• Typing speed of 30 WPM with 98%+ accuracy.
• Willing to adapt with technology changes and learn.
• Curious, proactive, and unafraid to ask questions when something is unclear.

Responsibilities

• Conduct full title searches (Patent Searches) for oil and gas properties across US states.
• Read and interpret complex legal documents: deeds, liens, probates, divorce decrees, and Affidavits of Heirship (AOH).
• Trace and verify the chain of ownership to confirm clear and unencumbered property rights.
• Analyze legal property descriptions.
• Make independent judgment calls on ambiguous title matters, supported by documents and established standards.
• Collaborate with team leads and SME’s to resolve title defects and document exceptions.
• Maintain strict accuracy and consistency — your work forms the foundation of investment-grade title opinions.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Analytical thinking

Detail-oriented

Typing speed 30 WPM

Education

Diploma/Bachelor's (any stream)

Job description

What We Offer and Why This Role Is Worth Your Attention

• Career Growth: Structured promotion path from Land Intern → Land Associate→ Land Examiner→ Land Expert and beyond.
• Training & Mentoring: Hands-on training with experienced mentors dedicated to your development.
• Niche Expertise: Build a globally rare skill set in US oil & gas title examination
• Stable, Purposeful Work: Work that matters — your analysis directly supports real investment decisions

Who We Are Looking For

No prior oil & gas experience required. We hire for mindset, precision, and aptitude.

• Any graduate or 3-year diploma holder from any stream (Law, Commerce and Science backgrounds all welcome)
• Freshers and interns with strong reading comprehension and analytical thinking
• People who are detail-oriented — the kind who re-reads before submitting
• Comfortable working with dense English-language legal and property documents
• Typing speed of 30 WPM or above with 98%+ accuracy
• Willing to adapt with technology changes and learn
• Curious, proactive, and unafraid to ask questions when something is unclear

What You Will Actually Do

This is detailed analytical and legal documentation work — not data entry, not clerical work. You will be entrusted with real title opinions that influence multi-million-dollar investment decisions.

• Conduct full title searches (Patent Searches) for oil and gas properties across US states
• Read and interpret complex legal documents: deeds, liens, probates, divorce decrees, and Affidavits of Heirship (AOH)
• Trace and verify the chain of ownership (chain of title) to confirm clear and unencumbered property rights
• Analyze legal property descriptions
• Make independent judgment calls on ambiguous title matters, supported by documents and established standards
• Collaborate with team leads and SME’s to resolve title defects and document exceptions
• Maintain strict accuracy and consistency — your work forms the foundation of investment-grade title opinions

A Word of Honesty: This Is Not an Easy Job.

Title examination demands precision, patience, and a willingness to learn. You will read dense legal documents. You will encounter complex chains of ownership spanning decades. You will sometimes hit dead ends that require creative problem-solving. We do not expect you to know all of this on Day 1 — but we do expect you to take it seriously, ask questions, and commit to
the craft. If you are looking for easy work, this is not the role. If you are looking for work that builds you into an expert, this is exactly the role.

What We Will Teach You (Training Program)

You will not be thrown into the deep end without preparation. Our structured onboarding covers:

• Foundations of US Oil & Gas land law and property rights
• How to read and chain title using real deed records, court documents, and county records
• Legal descriptions: Types of legal descriptions
• Document types: Deeds, Assignments, Liens, Probate records, AOH, Divorce decrees
• Working tools, systems, and internal quality standards
• Mentored practice on real files under guidance of experienced examiners

Work Requirements

• Mandatory Work from Office — Bangalore
• Commitment to accuracy
• Openness to ask for help, take feedback, and grow through structured review
• Team collaboration alongside individual accountability