Landman

Halo Land Management; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Halo Land Management in Ohio is seeking an Independent Contractor Land Agent to support oil and gas projects through landowner outreach, lease negotiations, field services, and document execution.

You will independently organize assignments, meet deadlines, and maintain compliance with client requirements and licensing. A current Ohio real estate license in good standing is required.

Qualifications

• Active Ohio real estate license in good standing.
• 1-3 years of experience in land, oil and gas, leasing, right of way, or related field.
• Land work in Ohio or the Utica and Marcellus regions.
• Strong communication, negotiation, organization, and relationship building skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple tracts, landowners, deliverables, deadlines, and follow-up activities.
• Willingness to travel and perform field services.
• Notary commission or ability to obtain one when required by an assignment.

Responsibilities

• Contact mineral owners, surface owners, attorneys, trustees, business entities, and other stakeholders.
• Explain project objectives, lease opportunities, payment processes, and document requirements clearly.
• Negotiate leases, amendments, ratifications, surface agreements, rights of way, and related documents within authority.
• Coordinate field visits, document delivery, notarization, execution, and return of completed documents.
• Maintain accurate landowner notes, tract updates, document status records, and project reports.
• Identify and escalate document redlines, title concerns, attorney involvement, payment issues, and requests outside approved authority.
• Protect confidential landowner, client, title, pricing, and project information.
• Complete and deliver accepted work per Statement of Work.
• Maintain the required Ohio real estate license and comply with licensing requirements.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Organization

Relationship building

Education

Real estate license - Ohio

Tools

Notary

Job description

Position Title: Land Agent

Engagement Status: Independent Contractor

License Requirement: Active Ohio real estate license in good standing

About Halo Land Management

Halo Land Management partners with leading energy companies to move oil and gas projects forward. Our teams support land, leasing, title, right of way, landowner engagement, and project execution.

We engage experienced independent land professionals who communicate clearly, solve problems, and take ownership of delivering accurate, timely results.

The Opportunity

As an Independent Contractor Land Agent, you will support defined oil and gas projects through landowner outreach, negotiation, field services, documentation, and agreement execution.

You will independently organize your accepted assignments while meeting agreed project deadlines, working within approved negotiation authority, and following client requirements and deliverable standards.

This opportunity is ideal for a self directed land professional who enjoys building relationships, managing their own schedule, and seeing the impact of their work. An active Ohio real estate license in good standing is required.

What You Will Do

• Contact mineral owners, surface owners, attorneys, trustees, business entities, and other stakeholders.
• Clearly explain project objectives, lease opportunities, payment processes, and document requirements.
• Negotiate leases, amendments, ratifications, surface agreements, rights of way, and related documents within written negotiation authority.
• Coordinate field visits, document delivery, notarization, execution, and the return of completed documents.
• Maintain accurate landowner notes, tract updates, document status records, and agreed project reports.
• Identify and escalated document redlines, title concerns, attorney involvement, payment issues, and requests outside approved authority.
• Protect confidential landowner, client, title, pricing, and project information.
• Complete and deliver accepted work in accordance with the applicable assignment or Statement of Work.
• Maintain the required Ohio real estate license and perform accepted services in accordance with applicable licensing requirements.

Required Experience

• An active Ohio real estate license in good standing is required. Candidates must hold the license before accepting assignments and maintain it throughout the engagement.
• One to three years of experience in land, oil and gas, leasing, right of way, title, real estate, negotiation, outside sales, or a related field.
• Land work in Ohio or the Utica and Marcellus regions.
• Strong communication, negotiation, organization, and relationship building skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple tracts, landowners, deliverables, deadlines, and follow up activities.
• Sound professional judgment and the ability to recognize when client or project approval is required.
• Accurate documentation, note taking, and project reporting practices.
• Willingness to perform field services and travel throughout assigned project areas.
• An Ohio notary commission, or the ability to obtain one when required by an accepted assignment.
• Reliable transportation and the tools necessary to perform accepted services.

Preferred Experience

• Oil and gas leasing, surface agreements, rights of way, amendments, or ratifications.
• Land work in Ohio or the Utica and Marcellus regions.
• Familiarity with title research, abstracting, curative work, probate, trusts, estates, or complex ownership.
• Experience working with attorneys, represented landowners, family ownership groups, or business entities.
• Experience using land management systems, CRM platforms, GIS tools, county records, spreadsheets, or document management systems.
• Experience operating an independent land services, consulting, negotiation, real estate, or related business.