Coates Field Service, Inc. · 1 month ago
Abstractor/Title Specialist
Waltham, MA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$38/hr - $42/hrCoates Field Service, Inc. is seeking an experienced in-house Abstractor/Title Specialist for work in the Waltham, MA area. The successful candidate will be well-versed in digital workflows, online title searches, and proven experience in surface title for right of way acquisition.
Document ManagementProject ManagementReal Estate
Responsibilities
Prepare documentation for real estate transactions (Grant of Easements, Release of Easements, Licenses, Leases)
Determines from county records the current ownership and legal description of land required for a project
Searches property records for conveyances, liens, and other instruments
Plots the legal descriptions, including metes and bounds
Compiles complete abstract of title from patent to current date
Identifies title defects and reports these to Field Right of Way Supervisor or client’s legal counsel
Prepares final report of all records compiled showing title to property and effects of liens and encumbrances on titles
Obtains and reviews title information and checks accuracy of legal descriptions against maps
Qualification
Required
Experience in digital workflows
Experience in online title searches
Proven experience in surface title for right of way acquisition
Ability to prepare documentation for real estate transactions (Grant of Easements, Release of Easements, Licenses, Leases)
Ability to determine from county records the current ownership and legal description of land required for a project
Ability to search property records for conveyances, liens, and other instruments
Ability to plot the legal descriptions, including metes and bounds
Ability to compile complete abstract of title from patent to current date
Ability to identify title defects and report these to Field Right of Way Supervisor or client's legal counsel
Ability to prepare final report of all records compiled showing title to property and effects of liens and encumbrances on titles
Ability to obtain and review title information and check accuracy of legal descriptions against maps
Preferred
Knowledge of land and right of way easement documentation
Training conducted by authorized title company
Detailed knowledge of researching public courthouse records
Ability to compile and prepare chains of title, make abstracts of title with summaries of all matters and instruments of record
Analysis of title data and reports
Interpret deeds, leases, court actions, probates, other documents impacting property ownership
Knowledge and understanding of the legal standards of title for each state in which the Abstractor/Title Specialist is performing ownership research
Proficiency in Microsoft Access, Excel, Word and Project or similar software programs in order to generate a variety of project reports in response to specific and varied queries
Ability to plot metes and bounds descriptions of property and read a variety of maps, electronic, and paper
Knowledge of industry software such as: Sandy Knoll Real Estate Deed Drawing/Plotting, Greenbrier Graphics Net Deed Plotter, Google Earth Pro, and other database/document management systems
Benefits
Medical/dental
Vision
STD/LTD
Life insurance
Paid time off
Company paid holidays
And more!
Company
Coates Field Service, Inc.
Since 1950, Coates Field Service, Inc. has been exclusively in the business of land and right of way acquisition services. Coates Field Service, Inc.
Founded in 1950
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
J. Mark Self
Chief Financial Officer
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