Heirship Researcher – Morgantown, WV (Hybrid)

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed research of public records, probate files, and land documents to identify mineral interest owners and heirs.
• Trace title through intestate and testate successions using courthouse records, online databases, and genealogy tools.
• Analyze and interpret legal documents such as deeds, wills, affidavits of heirship, and estate records.
• Prepare comprehensive heirship reports and ownership charts for use in lease acquisition and title curative.
• Coordinate with landmen, attorneys, and title teams to resolve gaps in title or ownership disputes.
• Maintain organized and accurate documentation of research findings using internal systems.
• Ensure all research is compliant with applicable laws, title standards, and internal quality controls.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in title abstracting, genealogy, probate research, or oil and gas heirship work.
• Strong understanding of mineral rights, chain of title, and intestate succession (especially under WV and PA law).
• Excellent research and analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to interpret complex legal documents and summarize findings clearly.
• Familiarity with genealogy and land record tools (e.g., Ancestry, FamilySearch, etc.).
• Experience with land systems, CRM platforms, or document management tools is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) or Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs).