We are seeking a Title Research Analyst - Texas Minerals with experience researching Texas real property, mineral ownership, probate, heirship, and recorded documents. This is a research and analytical position , not a traditional full-scope landman role. The analyst will primarily support our landman and acquisitions team by researching mineral ownership, identifying current owners and heirs, tracing ownership history, and resolving gaps or questions in the chain of title so we can accurately evaluate and acquire mineral interests. Primary Responsibilities Research mineral and surface ownership using Texas county records, public records, and online research tools. Review deeds, mineral deeds, royalty deeds, assignments, probate records, wills, affidavits of heirship, judgments, liens, and other recorded documents. Trace mineral ownership through multiple generations, conveyances, and ownership changes. Identify deceased mineral owners and research heirs, estates, probate proceedings, and potential successors in interest. Research family relationships and heirship when necessary to identify current ownership. Identify gaps, clouds, discrepancies, or missing documents that may affect mineral ownership. Review legal descriptions, acreage, surveys, and property records to help determine the mineral interest associated with a tract. Research prior owners and conveyances to determine how an interest moved from one party to another. Organize research findings and provide clear notes and supporting documentation to the landman and acquisitions team. Assist with ownership verification before mineral purchase offers are prepared. Work with the landman on more complicated title issues requiring additional research or curative work. What This Role Is Not This position is not expected to function as a full traditional landman . The analyst will primarily focus on research and title support rather than: Preparing complete sovereignty-to-present runsheets for every tract. Creating formal title flowcharts unless needed to resolve a specific ownership issue. Rendering title opinions. Negotiating mineral leases. Preparing division orders. Performing extensive field work or owner-contact work. The primary focus is research, ownership identification, heirship research, document analysis, and title support . Ideal Background Candidates may come from a variety of research and title-related backgrounds, including: Mineral title research Mineral ownership research Texas county clerk and county records research Deed and conveyance research Probate and heirship research Real property abstracting Title examination or title research Landman support Mineral acquisition research Genealogical or public-record research involving property ownership A strong candidate should be comfortable following an ownership trail through deeds, probate records, family relationships, and other public records, and should be able to recognize when something in the chain of ownership does not make sense. The Type of Research We Need Our acquisitions team purchases mineral interests from Texas mineral owners . In many cases, determining the correct current owner requires more than simply locating the most recent deed. Research may involve situations such as: A mineral owner who died decades ago with no obvious probate proceeding. An interest that passed through several generations of heirs. A mineral reservation buried in an older deed. Acreage or legal descriptions that do not match current appraisal or property records. An estate where the mineral interest was never specifically addressed. An owner whose name changed through marriage or divorce. Multiple family members who may now own fractional interests. A mineral owner whose current location or contact information is unknown. Historical conveyances that contain incomplete, inconsistent, or difficult-to-follow ownership information. What We Are Looking For We are looking for someone who enjoys digging into records and solving ownership puzzles .

The ideal candidate is:

Detail-oriented and highly organized. Comfortable researching historical records. Strong at following chains of ownership and connecting information across multiple documents. Able to recognize inconsistencies and know when additional research is needed. Comfortable working independently while documenting research clearly for others. Proficient with online public-record research and spreadsheets. Familiar with Texas property records and terminology. Curious, persistent, and willing to keep digging when an ownership trail is complicated. Experience with Texas mineral records is preferred, but we are open to candidates with strong property-title, abstracting, probate, heirship, or public-record research experience who can learn the mineral-specific aspects of the role. This is an in-office position for someone who enjoys research and analysis and wants to work in the Texas mineral acquisition industry without the broader responsibilities of a traditional landman.

Compensation:

$50,000-$75,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

Pay:

$50,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Location:

Georgetown, TX 78628 (Required)

Work Location:

In person