Job Description
Purple Land Management (PLM) is seeking a Curative Landman to join our team and support project management efforts on Permian-based work. The ideal candidate can work independently, apply sound judgment to title issues, and maintain consistency across a high volume of curative items.
This role focuses on resolving title defects and ensuring all necessary documentation is properly prepared, obtained, and recorded to support project completion.
Responsibilities
- Review assigned title issues and determine the appropriate path to resolution
- Prepare, obtain, and/or file curative documents as needed
- Handle common curative items such as probates, affidavits of heirship, powers of attorney, and corrective instruments
- Identify when standard approaches do not apply and adjust accordingly
- Maintain organized records of curative progress and documentation
- Manage multiple curative items while meeting deadlines
- Communicate clearly on status, risks, and items requiring escalation
Mandatory Requirements
- Prior experience handling title curative work in the Permian Basin
- Strong understanding of common title defects and how to resolve them in practice
- Ability to work independently and make judgment calls without constant direction
- Consistent attention to detail across a high volume of work
- Ability to prioritize and move items forward without losing accuracy
- Proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive)
Preferred Qualifications (Not Required)
- AAPL membership
- Bachelor’s degree
- Juris Doctorate
- Degree in Energy Management/Commerce
Skills Required
- Prior experience handling title curative work in the Permian Basin
- Strong understanding of common title defects and how to resolve them in practice
- Ability to work independently and make judgment calls without constant direction
- Consistent attention to detail across a high volume of work
- Ability to prioritize and move items forward without losing accuracy
- Proficiency in Google Workspace
What We Do
Purple Land Management, Overdrive Powered by ESRI®, is a full-service land management firm skilled at handling everything from title and leasing, due diligence and opinion certification to right-of-way acquisition, surveying and surface operations. We believe that standards can always be raised. That’s why we work so hard to give our clients – energy producers, mid-stream operators, mobile service providers, engineering firms and municipal and state agencies – more than they expect. That means we demand a lot from ourselves. It means we are always looking for new approaches, new perspectives, and new ideas to help us be better at what we do. And it means that every day, for every project, we push ourselves to exceed goals, elevate service and deliver results – not just for our clients, but also for our communities and our country. The Purple Way is about going above and beyond. Pushing the limits of what’s possible. Give more than you take. For our clients, it means we’re committed to being incredibly accurate, extremely efficient and doggedly results-oriented. For our communities, it means helping create jobs and stimulate the economy. For our country, it means being passionate about the domestic energy cause and working tirelessly to help reduce our dependence on foreign energy resources. Our Mission: Purple Land Management's mission is threefold: to hire the naturally ambitious and provide ongoing education outreach, to execute projects with the highest quality of excellence and detail, and to establish working relationships that give more than they take.
