Title/Abstractor

MAO Professional Land Services, Inc.; Mansfield (Tioga County); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

MAO Professional Land Services, Inc. seeks a detail-oriented Title Abstractor Landman to support land, mineral, and energy development across Tioga and Bradford Counties in Northeast Pennsylvania.

The role combines courthouse research, remote title analysis, and collaboration with landmen, project managers, attorneys, and clients to establish ownership and chain-of-title for surface and mineral interests. Responsibilities include researching deeds, leases, and other instruments, preparing title

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented title analyst with courthouse research experience.
• Proficient in reviewing deeds, leases, easements and related instruments.
• Experience coordinating with landmen, attorneys, and project teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct title research using courthouses, databases, GIS, and land software.
• Examine deeds, leases, mortgages, liens, assignments, and other instruments affecting title.
• Establish complete chains of title for surface and mineral interests.
• Prepare title abstracts, ownership reports, and title run sheets for projects.
• Identify title defects and curative issues impacting leasing or development.
• Calculate net mineral acres and ownership interests.
• Coordinate with landmen, attorneys, and project managers to resolve issues.
• Maintain organized project files and ensure compliance with standards.
• Travel to county courthouses for onsite research and verification.
• Utilize GIS platforms and title management software for reporting.

Skills

Title research

GIS mapping

Attention to detail

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or paralegal certification

Related field coursework

Tools

GIS software

Title management software

Courthouse databases

Job description

Located in Tioga & Bradford Counties, Northeast Pennsylvania (Hybrid)

Job Description:

We are seeking a detail-oriented Title Abstractor Landman to support land, mineral, and energy development projects throughout Tioga and Bradford Counties in Northeast Pennsylvania. This position combines courthouse research, remote title analysis, and collaboration with landmen, project managers, attorneys, and clients to establish accurate ownership and chain-of-title information for surface and mineral interests.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive title research utilizing county courthouse records, online databases, GIS mapping systems, and proprietary land software.
• Examine and interpret deeds, leases, probate records, easements, mortgages, liens, assignments, tax records, rights-of-way, and other legal instruments affecting title.
• Establish complete chains of title for surface and mineral ownership interests.
• Prepare detailed title abstracts, ownership reports, runsheets, and title summaries for energy, pipeline, and land acquisition projects.
• Identify title defects, curative issues, encumbrances, and ownership discrepancies impacting leasing or development activities.
• Calculate net mineral acres, ownership interests, and leasehold positions.
• Coordinate with landmen, attorneys, title curative specialists, surveyors, and project managers to resolve title issues.
• Maintain organized digital and physical project files while ensuring accuracy and compliance with company standards.
• Travel periodically to county courthouses and recorder offices within Northeast Pennsylvania for onsite research and verification.
• Utilize GIS platforms, mapping systems, and title management software to support project reporting and data accuracy.
• Meet project deadlines while managing multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment.

Compensation: Commensurate with experience