Title Research Specialist - Marietta, GA
About The Position
The Title Research Specialist supports the easement procurement process for distribution or transmission rights of way. The role helps the Right of Way Specialist and other team members identify land-parcel owners, existing easements, and recordations. The position also records executed easements, provides information for the quit claim process, and requires obtaining and maintaining a Notary Public seal for the states in which services are rendered. The specialist performs title examination and related research, reviews and processes easement documents, supports document control and retention, and works with property owners and other parties on right-of-way and property acquisitions. The role may involve appraisal and preliminary title report review, permitting for federal lands, condemnation support, recordation of property documents, and reporting acquisition status. Work is moderately routine under general policies and includes some decision-making. The position requires regular attendance.
Requirements
- High school degree or GED.
- 1–3 years of experience in title research or a real-estate-related paralegal field.
- Public Notary is required; must obtain and maintain a Notary Public seal for the states in which services are rendered.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and government regulations.
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals, and present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group settings.
- Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, proportions, basic algebra, and geometry; calculate amounts and interpret spreadsheets.
- Ability to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions and solve practical problems with limited standardization.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, and Adobe Acrobat.
- Ability to work effectively with individuals from varied socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.
- Ability to work independently and follow through on assignments.
- High energy and ability to work in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
- Strong organizational, planning, interpersonal, and verbal and written communication skills.
- Commitment to achieving goals and plans; team-oriented approach; professional appearance.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in Business Administration or a related field.
- Real Estate license.
Responsibilities
- Perform legal title examinations, surveys, or legal-description writing.
- Track and process easement documents to comply with state law, and support processing and transmittal of easement packages to GIS.
- Apply working knowledge of real estate law and engineering knowledge to acquisition projects.
- Review and interpret engineering drawings, site plans, and legal descriptions in connection with legal-document preparation; review, track, and process easement documents.
- Lead and maintain document control and retention for the easement acquisition process.
- Acquire permits for use of federal lands and coordinate compliance with environmental requirements.
- Obtain appraisal and preliminary title reports from independent appraisers and title companies; determine present and future property value and recommend appraised value for easement or fee-title acquisition.
- Negotiate with property owners to acquire rights of way, easements, construction easements, facilities, and appurtenances.
- Prepare and review legal descriptions, easement documents, deeds, and other documents associated with property acquisition or sale.
- Prepare agenda items for Board approval of land purchases, sales, and right-of-way acquisitions.
- Assist with condemnation, prepare legal documents for condemnation packages submitted to court, and attend settlement conferences to convey settlement offers.
- Conduct or direct recordation of legal documents for property purchases or sales and easement acquisitions; prepare and maintain related records.
- Assist with reports for weekly construction project status meetings and report on right-of-way acquisition status.
- Perform other duties as assigned by management.
- Maintain regular attendance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
