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Minnesota Department of Transportation · 1 month ago

Real Estate Title Attorney - Staff Attorney 2

St Paul, MN

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$80K/yr - $120K/yr

2+ years exp

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is committed to improving the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The Real Estate Title Attorney will implement the title services program, providing statewide assistance in securing good and marketable title to real estate acquired by the agency, while also drafting and reviewing related legal documents.

GovernmentInfrastructureNon ProfitTransportation

No H1B

Responsibilities

Implementing the title services program in the Office of Land Management by traveling to various counties within the State of Minnesota to research and analyze the land records for tracts of land and preparing a title opinion based upon principles of real estate law, including Minnesota Title Standards

Reviewing title opinions, field title reports, market data reports, and other supporting documents and applying legal knowledge to determine the legal interests for direct purchase and condemnation

Providing direct purchase support, including preparation of acquisition documents, advising on methods to resolve title defects and the risks associated with each proposed method, and the effect of a particular interest on MnDOT’s ability to acquire

Providing legal advice on property management matters, including conveyances, permits, leases, and agreements

Drafting and reviewing real estate documents, conducting legal research, and reviewing proposed legislation

Qualification

Juris DoctorMinnesota law licenseTitle opinions preparationReal property lawLegal researchLegal writingProperty managementAcquisition documents preparationClient counseling

Required

A Juris Doctor degree from an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school

A current license to practice law in the State of Minnesota

Two years of advanced professional title experience that demonstrates experience preparing title opinions and/or title commitments for real property

Experience in real property law, title examination, performing and preparing title abstracts, drafting acquisition and conveyance instruments, and property management

Experience related to legal descriptions, sufficient to prepare a title opinion for the acquisition of real property

Successful candidate must pass past-employer reference checks and criminal history check

Preferred

Legal research and analysis, writing, and client counseling experience

Experience in the acquisition process, either through direct purchase or by condemnation, to ensure that the agency complies with state and federal requirements and limitations

Advanced legal writing experience sufficient to write clear and concise memos, bulletins, articles, correspondence, training materials and presentations