Heirship Researcher — Morgantown, WV (Hybrid)

Job overview

The Heirship Researcher role is described as remote, with some in-person courthouse research in the Morgantown, Charleston, WV, and Canonsburg, PA areas. Compensation is described as competitive and based on experience. Purple Land Management provides land services for energy companies, including title research and mineral ownership reporting. The researcher traces mineral-interest ownership and identifies heirs and title gaps, preparing documentation that supports lease acquisition and title-curative work in coordination with landmen, attorneys, and leasing teams.

What you'll do

• Research public records, probate files, and land documents
• trace title through successions using courthouse records, databases, and genealogy tools
• interpret deeds, wills, affidavits, and estate records
• prepare heirship reports and ownership charts
• coordinate with landmen, attorneys, and title teams
• maintain accurate research documentation and follow applicable laws and quality controls.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

heirship researcher

title research

probate research

genealogy

mineral rights

land records

morgantown wv

charleston wv

canonsburg pa

purple land management

remote with courthouse research

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting seeks at least two years of experience in title abstracting, genealogy, probate research, or oil and gas heirship work.

About the employer

Purple Land Management is hiring for this role. Industry: Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services. Sector: 54.