Title Abstractor (PA, WV)

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

Company Description

Blue Duck Resources, a nationwide land management and staffing company, is located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The Blue Duck Team consists of experienced professionals including landmen, title abstractors, attorneys, analysts, and land managers who specialize in energy land management.

Role Description

This is a contract hybrid role for a Title Abstractor at Blue Duck Resources. The Title Abstractor will be responsible for daily tasks related to title abstracting, courthouse indexes, mapping property descriptions, drafting chain of title runsheets & flowcharts, and property conveyance analysis.

Location

Reasonable driving distance to Morgantown or Pittsburgh general area is REQUIRED for this position. The position is predominately remote through online records. Partial onsite is required at the subject courthouse(s) due to historical records, estate files, etc. unavailable through online records.

*FULLY REMOTE APPLICANTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED*

Qualifications

• 5+ Years Experience in mineral title abstracting
• Knowledge of mineral title conveyances/severance
• Understanding of leasehold estate (WI, ORRI, wellbore WI/ORRI)
• Familiarity with ODNR, DEP, etc. well map viewers
• 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, Microsoft Office, Net Deed Plotter (or other programs)
• Ability to prepare deed plot overlays on current tax maps to identify lands described in deed descriptions
• Bachelor's degree, law degree, CPL/RPL/RL are all strongly preferred