Title and Lease Manager

Greylock Energy; Charleston (WV); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Relocation assistance

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life, AD&D, and supplemental insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Educational expense reimbursement

Dependent child scholarships

Job summary

Greylock Energy in Charleston, WV seeks a Title and Lease Manager to lead lease maintenance and title curative activities. You will oversee title due diligence, ownership verification, and record accuracy while collaborating with Legal, Finance, and GIS to resolve complex ownership issues.

This role requires strong land knowledge, leadership, and process improvement skills, with a focus on delivering timely, accurate results in a fast-paced oil and gas environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Land Management, Project Management, Legal Studies, or Business Admin or equivalent.
• 7+ years in oil and gas land, title, or lease admin with title cure experience.
• Experience reviewing deeds, leases, rights-of-way and related instruments.
• Supervisory or team leading experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage lease maintenance and title curative team; provide guidance and training.
• Oversee title abstracting, curative actions, and ownership verification processes.
• Review complex title documents to identify defects and encumbrances.
• Develop strategic plans for asset integration and management.
• Manage land projects, ensuring timely completion within budget.
• Leverage tools to digitize and improve access to land contracts, title, and lease records.
• Coordinate with legal and finance to resolve title issues.
• Draft curative title documents for legal review.
• Work with Division Order Analyst to ensure accurate division of interest.

Skills

Communication

Title Analysis

Execution & Detail

People Leadership

Project Management

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Land Management/related

7+ years oil and gas land/lease experience

CPL/RPL/CDOA preferred

Contract/leases review experience

Tools

Peloton LandView

M-Files

Quorum

ArcGIS

Job description

At Greylock, we believe in the power of energy. We know that energy not only charges our phones and fuels our cars, but it also powers communities and ultimately, improves lives. Are you interested in joining a collaborative and empowered team that is dedicated to excellence – and improving lives?

Greylock Energy is seeking a Title and Lease Manager based in our Charleston, West Virginia, corporate office.This position leads lease-maintenance and title-curative activities supporting oil and gas development. The Title and Lease Manager oversees title due diligence, ownership verification, lease-record accuracy, curative work, and team performance while partnering with Legal, Finance, Division Orders, and GIS to resolve complex ownership issues.As an empowered member of our team reporting to the Director of Land, your expertise in land will fuel innovation as you leverage cutting-edge technology to streamline processes and secure successful outcomes in a high-stakes, collaborative environment.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE

Demonstrates strong skills in the following areas:

• Communication: Builds positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders through clear verbal and written communication.
• Title Analysis: Interprets deeds, oil and gas leases, contracts, and other instruments to determine ownership and resolve title issues.
• Execution and Attention to Detail: Works independently, maintains accurate records, and follows assignments through completion.
• People Leadership: Fosters collaboration and creates a positive, inclusive team culture.
• Project Management: Manages competing priorities and delivers projects on time and within budget.
• Adaptability: Thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Maintains a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and consistently upholds Greylock’s core values:integrity, excellence, collaboration, empowerment and humility.

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, the candidate must be able to effectively perform the following duties; other duties may be assigned.

• Lead and manage the lease maintenance and title curative team, providing guidance and training, and serving as the escalation path for team members.
• Oversee title abstracting, curative actions, and ownership verification processes.
• Review and interpret complex title documents including deeds, leases, assignments, and probate and estate records to identify and resolve title defects and encumbrances impacting development.
• Develop and implement strategic plans for asset integration and management.
• Manage land-related projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.
• Utilize innovative tools for increased efficiency in the digitization, automation, and data accessibility of land contracts, title, and lease records.
• Oversee the maintenance, accuracy, and integrity of lease records.
• Ensure timely and accurate input of lease and title data into the land management system.
• Coordinate with the legal and finance departments to resolve title-related issues.
• Draft curative title documents and other real property documents for legal review, including assignments, letter agreements, affidavits of heirship, options, easements, leases, rights-of-way, and other recordable documents.
• Work closely with the Division Order Analyst to ensure accurate division of interest for revenue distribution, verify ownership information, and update division orders accordingly.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Land Management, Project Management, Legal Studies, or Business Administration, or an equivalent combination of education and oil and gas land experience, is required.
• A minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in oil and gas land, title, or lease administration, including demonstrated experience curing defects in mineral titles, is required.
• Supervisory or team lead experience is preferred.
• A Certified Professional Landman (CPL), Registered Professional Landman (RPL), or Certified Division Order Analyst (CDOA) designation is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to review and analyze contracts, leases, rights-of-way, deeds, wills, title opinions, Joint Operating Agreements, Unit Declarations and other legal instruments is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 is required.
• Land experience in Appalachia (PA, WV, KY) and/or in the Rocky Mountain region, particularly Utah, is preferred.
• Proficiency in one or more of the following systems is preferred:Peloton LandView, M-Files, Quorum, or ArcGIS.

BENEFITS

• Flexible hybrid work schedule, requiring a majority of the time spent working in the Charleston office to collaborate with other team members.
• Relocation assistance for qualified candidates
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life, AD&D, and supplemental insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Reimbursement for qualified educational expenses
• Dependent child scholarships

Consistent with all applicable federal, state and local laws, Greylock will conduct certain pre-employment screenings, including but not limited to, a pre-employment drug test, background screen, reference check, driving record review for those required to drive a company vehicle or personal vehicle to conduct company business, and safety records for those in safety sensitive positions. These records will be obtained and reviewed on an individual basis as part of the hiring and decision-making process.

Greylock is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, genetic information, or any other protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Applicants requiring accommodation to complete the application and/or interview process should contact Greylock’s Human Resources department.