Mineral Title Agent
About LandAxis LandAxis, LLC is a land and infrastructure services firm supporting large-scale infrastructure projects nationwide. We provide site selection, permitting, right-of-way, interconnection support, and community engagement for developers of energy, data center, pipeline, and utility-scale projects. Our clients count on us for clean, defensible title work delivered on schedule.
About the Role
We're looking for an experienced Mineral Title Agent to perform courthouse title research in support of active land and right-of-way projects. This is a contract (1099) position with a day-rate structure. You'll work remotely with travel to project counties as assignments require, running title in county records and delivering accurate, well-documented runsheets and ownership reports.
What You'll Do
Conduct courthouse research to determine surface, mineral, and leasehold ownership across assigned tracts Run title from patent or sovereignty (or as project scope requires) and build complete chains of title Prepare detailed runsheets, mineral ownership reports (MORs), surface ownership reports, and drilling title opinions support packages Calculate mineral and royalty interest fractions, including complex divisions across heirs and conveyances Identify and document encumbrances — liens, mortgages, easements, probate matters, tax sales, and unreleased oil and gas leases Research probate, district court, and tax records to resolve heirship and cure title defects Digitize and organize supporting instruments; maintain clean, consistent files in company systems Flag title defects and curative requirements with clear, actionable summaries Deliver work product on schedule and provide regular status reporting on assigned counties and tracts What We're Looking For 2+ years of mineral title research experience as a landman, title agent, or abstractor Strong command of chain-of-title analysis, mineral/royalty interest calculations, and conveyance interpretation Experience with both online county record systems and in-person courthouse research (including counties with limited digital records) Working knowledge of probate, heirship, and curative title matters Meticulous documentation habits — your runsheets are clean, complete, and easy for the next reviewer to follow Proficiency with Microsoft Office and title runsheet software or spreadsheet-based runsheets Valid driver's license and willingness to travel to project counties as needed RPL or CPL certification (AAPL) a plus; Texas experience a plus but assignments may be nationwide Details Type: Independent Contractor (1099), day rate commensurate with experience Location: Remote, with travel to project counties as assignments require Travel: Project-dependent
How to Apply
Apply through LinkedIn or send your resume and a brief summary of your title experience — states and counties worked, project types, and a sample runsheet format if available — along with your day-rate expectations. LandAxis, LLC is an equal opportunity company. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.