Responsibilities:
- Conduct extensive genealogical research using a variety of resources including Ancestry, FamilySearch, MyHeritage, SSDI, FindAGrave, Newspapers.com, Ellis Island Records, probate/court databases, obituaries, and other public records.
- Locate living relatives by analyzing census data, marriage records, and utilizing people search tools.
- Verify kinship ties, uncover half-sibling and remarriage connections, and identify legal guardians and powers of attorney when applicable.
- Create documented family trees to clarify inheritance divisions.
- Maintain meticulous research logs and source citations to ensure accuracy and ethical research practices.
- Prepare detailed written reports of findings for supervisors and clients.
- Collaborate with team members to achieve project goals.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience (10+ years preferred) in genealogical research, including building detailed family trees and tracing multi-generational lines.
- Proficiency in utilizing various online genealogical databases and research tools.
- Strong investigative and analytical skills with an ability to decipher handwriting and non-legible documents.
- Experience in probate research to locate missing heirs and verify lineage.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks with differing time requirements.
- Experience with skip tracing techniques is a plus.
- Willingness to obtain professional liability insurance if not already held.
If you are a passionate genealogist with a strong desire to connect people to their roots and rightful inheritance, we encourage you to apply.
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What We Do
WHAT WE DO: We work with Attorneys, Corporations and Individuals on all investigative tasks to find quick resolutions to their cases and personnel issues. Lauth Investigations International utilizes the expertise of the 25+ years of investigative experience from our CEO, Tom Lauth, and military/police force veterans to provide our clients with extensive, detailed and confidential investigations.
WHO WE WORK WITH: We partner with Law Firm's and Attorney's to investigate and find quick, efficient resolution to pending cases via Skip Tracing, Witness Location, Financial Analysis and Locating Assets to attach Judgments, Custody and Family Law evidence, Criminal Defense, Unsolved Homicides/Wrongful Death, Process Service, and Security of Evidence.
We partner with Corporations, CEO's and HR Departments, to investigate and quickly resolve Workers Compensation claims, Trademark Infringement, Theft/Fraud, Due Diligence for mergers and acquisitions, Background checks, Crisis Management Investigations.
WHY IT WORKS: When you partner with Lauth Investigations International, you get the most efficient, effective, affordable, comprehensive investigations available with the added bonus of the expertise of Tom Lauth. Tom Lauth has been involved in private investigations for 25+ years. His vast knowledge in the investigations world is superior to most. For more information on Mr. Lauth and his credentials, please refer to the attached site: http://www.lauthinvestigations.com/founder-thomas-lauth.
WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT: Lauth Investigations International is a family owned business and we treat our clients like family as well. You can expect a great business experience and the highest experts in the field of private investigations.
Are you ready to join our family and partner with us? Please contact us directly here on LinkedIn, e-mail us at [email protected], call us directly at (317) 951-1100 or visit our website at www.lauthinvestigations.com.
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