The Associate Landman will conduct title research, support acquisitions, negotiate with landowners, and participate in a comprehensive training program.
Are you a driven, adaptable individual ready to launch your career in the land industry? Do you want to be part of a team that values growth, versatility, and forward-thinking leadership? Purple Land Management (PLM) is looking for Associate Landmen with less than one year of experience who are eager to help us grow and shape the future of the energy sector.
In this role, you will conduct surface, mineral, and leasehold title research, support acquisitions, and learn how to negotiate with landowners for lease acquisitions. You’ll participate in a comprehensive training program with mentorship from experienced land professionals, giving you the tools to grow into a leader in our industry.
This is a full-time role with benefits and a clear path for advancement—perfect for aspiring landmen who are detail-oriented, versatile, and ready to learn.
Compensation: Commensurate with experience
Career Path: Opportunity for promotion based on performance and completion of training
Start Date: TBD
Work Authorization: Candidates must already be authorized to work in the United States.
Responsibilities
- Conduct thorough research in county records to determine surface and mineral ownership by utilizing online databases or traveling to the local county courthouse to review county records.
- Maintain professional communication with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Analyze and document research findings, extracting relevant information for reports to submit to the client.
- Meet deadlines and balance multiple priorities in an environment with shifting timeframes.
- Negotiate with landowners for the acquisition of rights to energy resources
- Contribute to other duties assigned by management and determined by business needs.
Mandatory Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and/or less than 1 to 12 months of industry-related experience
- Ability to meet specific deadlines, daily and weekly, based on current business needs
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Ability to communicate professionally with all levels of management and clients
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel/Word) or Google (Sheets/Docs)
- Experience with Adobe Acrobat
Preferred Qualifications (Not Required)
- AAPL membership
Company Description
Purple Land Management, LLC (“Purple”) is one of the nation’s largest tech-enabled providers of land services that negotiates the buying, selling, and leasing of energy rights, determines and cures title, prepares mineral ownership reports, and performs other related services required for all types of energy companies. Overdrive, Purple’s proprietary software-as-a-service (“SaaS”), allows customers to track lease, well, and contract data in a web-based geographic information system (“GIS”) mapping platform powered by ESRI, a leader in GIS mapping software. Based in Fort Worth, Texas, and founded in 2010, Purple has the financial support of Satori Capital, a Texas-based multi-strategy investment firm founded upon the principles of conscious capitalism. Satori’s private equity business partners with leadership teams of companies that operate with a long-term perspective, commit to their mission, and create value for all stakeholders.
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