Title Research Clerk

Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott, LLP; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott LLP, established in Amarillo, Texas, is seeking a Title Researcher to determine ownership and lien status for real property to assist in collecting delinquent taxes for government entities. The role also involves reviewing County Clerk records to assess how they affect subject properties.

Responsibilities include researching titles, analyzing public records, and identifying liens or encumbrances.

Qualifications

• Excellent oral communication skills.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Clear and neat handwriting.
• Well-organized; good computer skills.
• Excellent critical-thinking skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Able to grasp complicated legal concepts.
• Detail-oriented.
• Excellent proofreading skills.

Responsibilities

• Search, analyze, and evaluate records on titles by reviewing private and public records.
• Ability to verify ownership of properties.
• Ability to verify legal descriptions and identify relative liens and encumbrances.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Handwriting

Organization

Computer skills

Critical thinking

Independent work

Legal concepts

Detail orientation

Proofreading

Education

High School Diploma

Some college

Job description

Established in Amarillo, Texas in 1970, Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott LLP ("Perdue Brandon") is one of the oldest law firms providing collection services and related legal representation to government entities. Our clients include school districts, cities, counties, hospital districts, appraisal districts and other governmental entities. Perdue Brandon continues to grow and currently has 15 primary offices in Texas and multiple satellite locations in Texas, Oklahoma, and Florida servicing clients in seven states.

For more information on our Firm, please visit our website at www.pbfcm.com.

Title Researchers determine ownership and lien status for real property in order to assist in the collection of delinquent property taxes. The position also reviews documentation recorded at the County Clerk to determine if it affects the subject property.

Job responsibilities also include: search, analyze, and evaluate records on titles by looking through private and public records; ability to verify ownership of properties; ability to verify legal descriptions and identify relative liens and encumbrances.

Job Skills Requirements

• Must have excellent oral communication skills.
• Must have excellent written communication skills.
• Must have clear and neat handwriting.
• Must be well-organized. - Must have good computer skills.
• Must have excellent critical-thinking skills.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Must be able to grasp complicated legal concepts.
• Must be detail-oriented.
• Must have excellent proofreading skills.

Job Experience Requirements

• Must have prior experience in an office environment.
• Prefer prior experience in a law office, title insurance office, or general abstracting experience.

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma required.
• Prefer some college education.

Other Requirements

• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must be able to work 37.50 hours per week, 8:30am - 5pm - Monday - Friday.
• Starting hourly rate is $17.00 per hour D.O.E.