Hybrid Title Abstractor – Mineral Conveyance Specialist

Blue Duck Resources; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Duck Resources is seeking a Title Abstractor for a contract hybrid role. The position involves title abstracting, courthouse index work, mapping property descriptions, and drafting runsheets and flowcharts for chain of title and conveyance analysis.

Candidates should have 5+ years of mineral title abstracting experience, plus knowledge of leasehold estates and familiarity with ODNR/DEP well map viewers. Partial onsite at courthouses is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in mineral title abstracting.
• Knowledge of mineral title conveyances and severance.
• Understanding of leasehold estate (WI, ORRI, wellbore WI/ORRI).
• Familiarity with well map viewers (ODNR, DEP).
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Adobe DC Pro, MS Office and Net Deed Plotter.
• Ability to prepare deed plot overlays on current tax maps to identify lands described in deed descriptions.
• Bachelor's degree or law degree; CPL/RPL/RL preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform title abstracting and research for property parcels.
• Access courthouse indexes and map property descriptions.
• Draft chain of title runsheets and flowcharts.
• Conduct conveyance analysis and land description reviews.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

J.D. / Law degree

CPL / RPL / RL preferred

Tools

Adobe DC Pro

Microsoft Office

Net Deed Plotter

Job description

Blue Duck Resources is seeking a Title Abstractor for a contract hybrid role. The position involves title abstracting, courthouse index work, mapping property descriptions, and drafting runsheets and flowcharts for chain of title and conveyance analysis.

Candidates should have 5+ years of mineral title abstracting experience, plus knowledge of leasehold estates and familiarity with ODNR/DEP well map viewers. Partial onsite at courthouses is required.