Title Research Specialist job at AccruePartners in Charlotte, NC

Title Research Specialist

Location

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Remote

Sector

Information Technology

Work Type

Contract to Hire

THE TEAM YOU WILL BE JOINING

Fortune 500 energy company headquartered in Charlotte, serving millions of electric and natural gas customers across six states

Join the Real Estate organization, the team that secures and protects the land rights behind the company's transmission and distribution infrastructure

The team supports high-visibility projects, including new construction, rebuilds, major projects and relocations, for internal business partners and external customers

WHAT THEY OFFER YOU

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

A clear career path within a structured research job family, plus the chance to mentor Research Specialist I and vendor staff

Long-term stability with a utility that is investing heavily in grid growth and modernization

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

WHAT YOU WILL DO

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

Do prior-rights research and prepare documents for new construction and major projects

Apply real estate law and engineering knowledge to solve problems on acquisition projects

Submit land rights to Data Management for indexing in the asset inventory database, and map easements in GIS

Work 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, and keep sensitive projects confidential

HOW YOU ARE QUALIFIED

Associate's degree in Paralegal, Real Estate, Business, Political Science, Surveying or a related field, plus 2+ years of related experience. A high school diploma or GED plus 4+ years of experience also qualifies.

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: Bachelor's degree, Paralegal certification or IRWA certification, and knowledge of electric transmission and distribution systems