Job summary
Team Fishel is hiring a Title Agent for our Hartfield, VA office.The Title Agentresearches all available documents and real estate related activities necessary to create a permanent parcel file to support Right of Way acquisition.The agent will also aide in additional research necessary to protect property rights while negotiating favorable terms to various land and Right of Way related agreements secured on behalf of customers.
Job seniority: mid-to-senior level
Responsibilities
• Identify land/property ownership from public records• Research, review, and analyze titles; identify defects and outline curative• Potentially negotiate the acquisition of right of way and other property interest/rights, as necessary to accommodate the construction, operation, maintenance of customer facilities in such a manner to minimize problems, issues, or litigation• Secure civil permits necessary for the construction and maintenance of customer facilities• Review, prepare, analyze, and interpret all land and right of way related agreements, deeds, easements, leases, permits, licenses, etc.• Serve as liaison between internal departments, customers, developers, cities, counties, etc., in support of right of way activates• Resolve encroachment, damage claims, landowner complaints and inquiries at a minimal cost to the customer• Plan for and conduct negotiation meetings with property owners and their representatives to acquire easements, property acquisitions and/or access rights necessary for the clients' projects• Produce and review required documentation to secure necessary approvals for the project installation• Work with title, survey, design and construction to coordinate preferred paths and methods of installation for access, construction and maintenance
Requirements
• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university and/or equivalent industry related Right of Way work experience• Knowledge in all aspects of Right of Way, including project management, acquisition, title, permitting, due diligence, public relations and community outreach. Extensive background in full title searches, curative title and experience in commercial real estate research is preferred• A satisfactory driving record as determined by the Company and a current, valid state issued driver's license are mandatory
Key Skills Needed
• Research• Title analysis• Negotiation• Permitting• Contract interpretation• Conflict resolution
Benefits
• Health Insurance• Wellness Program• Life Insurance• 401(k) Retirement Savings Program• Profit Sharing• Paid Leave Benefits• Teammate Assistance Program
