Title Research Specialist

Overview

Join the Real Estate organization supporting projects that secure and protect the land rights behind electric transmission and distribution infrastructure. This role involves researching property ownership and title conditions, preparing real estate documentation, and coordinating land rights submissions and GIS mapping to support high-visibility construction, rebuild, major projects, and relocations.

Responsibilities

• Research company and public records, including county records, to determine property ownership and title condition and to locate existing rights
• Review engineering drawings, site plans, and legal descriptions to prepare accurate real estate documents
• Conduct prior-rights research and prepare documents for new construction and major projects
• Apply real estate law and engineering knowledge to help solve problems on acquisition projects
• Submit land rights to Data Management for indexing in the asset inventory database, and map easements in GIS
• Collaborate with Real Estate Representatives, Research Specialists, Data Management Specialists, and internal business partners to meet project needs
• Provide guidance, training, and technical oversight to Research Specialist I and vendor staff
• Stay current on land, notary, and recording regulations and best practices while keeping sensitive projects confidential

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Paralegal, Real Estate, Business, Political Science, Surveying or a related field, plus 2+ years of related experience
• OR a high school diploma or GED plus 4+ years of related experience
• Experience with title examination, abstracting, or right-of-way and land rights research
• Ability to read and interpret legal descriptions, surveys, and engineering drawings
• Working knowledge of real estate law and real estate terminology
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; GIS or mapping experience is a plus
• Valid driver's license and a Notary Public commission or willingness to get one within the first year

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Paralegal certification
• IRWA certification
• Knowledge of electric transmission and distribution systems

Compensation & Benefits

• Company support for getting your Notary Public commission in your first year

Location

• Remote work in Charlotte, NC, with occasional on-site meetings after onboarding