About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Property.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This is an entry-level Research Specialist role supporting property/land-rights work. You will perform title and ownership research, review engineering drawings and site plans, prepare real estate documents, and help validate land rights used for infrastructure installation, operation, and maintenance. Typical responsibilities:

• 80% — Perform research: title/ownership lookups, county-record searches, review legal descriptions, read engineering/site drawings, and prepare basic real estate documents while staying current on land law and regulations
• 10% — Communication: coordinate findings with business partners, real estate representatives, other research specialists, and data management teams
• 10% — Data management: submit land rights for indexing, map easements in GIS, and keep records accurate for project teams

Confidential Client supports projects including new construction, rebuilds, major projects, and relocations.

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Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Paralegal, Real Estate, Business, Political Science, Surveying & Topography, or related field — OR HS/GED plus 3 years’ related experience
• Minimum 1 year of related work experience
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to obtain Notary Public within first year (if not already certified)
• Must live within a reasonable commute of Plainfield, IN for occasional onsite meetings (role is remote/telecommute-first)

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Required Skills

• Title and ownership research
• Engineering drawing and site-plan review
• Real estate document preparation
• Working knowledge of land law and regulations
• Strong attention to detail and record-keeping

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Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• 2 years’ experience in title/research or paralegal work
• Paralegal certification
• Familiarity with electric distribution/transmission systems
• Knowledge of surveying or engineering drawings
• MS Office proficiency, strong written and verbal communication, critical thinking, and self-motivation

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Employment Details

• Employment type: Full-time
• Location: Remote (telecommute) with occasional on-site meetings; must reside within reasonable commuting distance of Plainfield, IN
• Level: Entry / Professional

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Compensation

• Range: US$30.00 - US$33.00 per hour (as listed by Confidential Client)

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Why Apply via Careertakes

Careertakes is acting as the recruiting partner for this opportunity with Confidential Client in the Property industry. Applicants who apply through Careertakes may also receive access to additional matched opportunities and candidate support resources.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.