About the role
Purple Land Management (PLM) is seeking a Title Abstractor Landman to join our dynamic land services team. This role is critical to supporting energy development projects through thorough title research and clear, comprehensive reporting.
You will be responsible for tracing and verifying surface and mineral ownership records, primarily through in-person courthouse research near Monroe County, Ohio. This is a hybrid role that offers flexibility while requiring a local presence for on-site record work.
Responsibilities
- Research county records to determine surface and mineral ownership, using online databases and in-person courthouse visits as needed.
- Analyze and document research findings with a focus on accuracy, clarity, and completeness.
- Prepare title reports and compile relevant data for client submissions.
- Manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, evolving project environment.
- Maintain organized, detailed records in internal systems and databases.
- Collaborate with project managers and land professionals to support ongoing project needs.
- Assist with additional tasks and responsibilities as assigned, based on business priorities.
Required Qualifications
- Must be local to the Monroe County, OH area and willing to perform in‑person research at local courthouses.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in title, mineral, or land research
- Strong understanding of title chains, mineral rights, and ownership calculations
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred, or equivalent significant experience in mineral title research.
- Proven experience working in a deadline-driven, detail-focused environment
- Familiarity with courthouse records and legal land descriptions
- Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision while maintaining high levels of accuracy and productivity.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills; able to engage professionally with colleagues, managers, and clients.
- Proficiency in Google Workspace and/or Microsoft Office Suite, especially spreadsheets and document tools.
- Familiarity with Adobe Acrobat for reviewing and organizing documents.
Preferred Qualifications
- AAPL membership
- Bachelor’s degree/Juris Doctorate Degree in Energy Management/Commerce
Company Description
Purple Land Management, LLC (“Purple”) is one of the nation’s largest tech-enabled providers of land services that negotiates the buying, selling, and leasing of energy rights, determines and cures title, prepares mineral ownership reports, and performs other related services required for all types of energy companies. Overdrive, Purple’s proprietary software-as-a-service (“SaaS”), allows customers to track lease, well, and contract data in a web-based geographic information system (“GIS”) mapping platform powered by ESRI, a leader in GIS mapping software. Based in Fort Worth, Texas, and founded in 2010, Purple has the financial support of Satori Capital, a Texas-based multi-strategy investment firm founded upon the principles of conscious capitalism. Satori’s private equity business partners with leadership teams of companies that operate with a long-term perspective, commit to their mission, and create value for all stakeholders.