Abstractor/Title Specialist

ICES: Data, Discovery, Better Health; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Company-matched retirement plan

Professional development opportunities

Casual work environment

Job summary

JCG Land Services seeks a Real Estate Title Specialist/Abstractor to perform title research, document review, and due diligence for real estate and land acquisition projects. The role requires commuting daily to the Ames, IA office and is not remote.

You will collaborate with Project Managers and Land Acquisition Specialists to verify property records and legal documentation, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality in all dealings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3+ years experience in title research or abstracting.
• Experience working at a title company, abstract company, or land services firm.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to interpret legal property descriptions and land records.

Responsibilities

• Conduct title searches and title research using online databases and courthouse records.
• Review and analyze title reports, land records, deeds, easements, and legal descriptions.
• Verify property ownership, liens, and encumbrances.
• Interpret deeds, easements, leases, and right-of-way documents.
• Plot metes and bounds legal descriptions.
• Coordinate with title companies, abstractors, and project teams.
• Perform due diligence for real estate and land acquisition projects.
• Ensure documents are properly executed, notarized, and recorded.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of legal and client information.

Skills

Title research

Microsoft Word

Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Legal descriptions

Education

Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Where property meets precision — join us as a Real Estate Title Specialist/Abstractor!

JCG Land Services is looking for a detail-oriented individual with experience digging into property records and title research, while performing their real estate due diligence. In this role, you will ensure accurate property ownership verification and legal documentation to support real estate acquisition and project management efforts.

If you have experience reviewing deeds, easements, legal descriptions, and title reports, and enjoy working with complex property records, we encourage you to apply.

Company Overview:
JCG is a professional services firm specializing in real estate acquisition and project management. We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Title Specialist to support our project teams with accurate title research and file preparation.

Job Summary:
The Real Estate Title Specialist/Abstractor plays a critical role in ensuring the success of our projects by performing title research, document review, and due diligence tasks. This position collaborates with with Project Managers and Land Acquisition Specialists to verify property records and legal documentation. The ideal candidate must be able to commute to the corporate office in Ames, Iowa on a daily basis. This position is not intended to be remote.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct title searches and title research using online databases and courthouse records
• Review and analyze title reports, land records, deeds, easements, and legal descriptions
• Verify property ownership, liens, and encumbrances
• Interpret deeds, easements, leases, and right-of-way documents
• Plot metes and bounds legal descriptions
• Coordinate with title companies, abstractors, and project teams
• Perform due diligence for real estate and land acquisition projects
• Ensure documents are properly executed, notarized, and recorded
• Maintain strict confidentiality of legal and client information
  

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 3+ years experience in title research or abstracting
• Experience working at a title company, abstract company, or land services firm
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat
• Ability to interpret legal property descriptions and land records
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree
• Experience with right-of-way title research, land acquisition, or real estate development projects
  

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

• Office-based environment with standard equipment
• Primarily sedentary with occasional lifting up to 50 lbs
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods

Additional Details:

• Occasional travel required
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation needed
• Ability to handle confidential legal documentation
• Security clearance may be required for some clients

Why Join Us?

• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• Meaningful work supporting real estate and infrastructure projects
• Competitive compensation and work-life balance

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Health, dental, vision insurance
• Company-matched retirement plan
• Professional development opportunities
• Casual work environment

JCG Land Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer