Legal Administrator

Department of Transportation; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Vacation leave

Health insurance coverage (state)

Retirement plan

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Maine Department of Transportation seeks a real estate paralegal in Augusta, Maine, to prepare and review title work and to support the Department’s condemnation actions for transportation projects.

The role involves reviewing legal descriptions, coordinating with the Title Office team, and ensuring accuracy of title and mapping documents, with preference for those experienced in real estate transactions and title work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 4 years of paralegal experience in a law firm, court, or legal services agency or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Preference given to candidates with real estate transactional experience, title abstracting experience, and ability to read plans.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review title work.
• Review technical legal descriptions and compare to right‑of‑way maps; incorporate into legal documents for condemnation and property conveyances.
• Collaborate with Property Office Manager, Chief Surveyor, mappers, and Transportation Counsel to resolve title issues and ensure document accuracy.
• Provide general real estate paralegal support for the Title Office; supervise and train Title Office paralegals.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Maine Department of Transportation Starting Salary: $59,987.20 – $84,718.40 per year Office/Bureau: Legal Services - Title Office Location: Augusta, ME Opening Date: September 29, 2026 Closing Date: October 14, 2026

Job Description

• Preparing and reviewing title work.
• Reviewing technical legal descriptions and comparing them to right‑of‑way maps and incorporating descriptions into legal documents used in the Department’s condemnation process to acquire property for the construction and rehabilitation of the Department’s transportation infrastructure for the various modes of transportation for which the Department is responsible and for other property conveyances.
• Working with the Department’s Property Office Manager, Chief Surveyor, mappers, and Transportation Counsel to resolve title issues and ensure the accuracy of title and mapping documents.
• General real estate paralegal support for the Title Office. In addition, this position provides supervision and training for the Department’s real estate paralegals in the Title Office.
• Preference will be given to candidates possessing real estate transactional experience, title abstracting experience, and the ability to understand and read plans.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelors Degree and four (4) years of paralegal experience in a law firm, court, or legal services agency - or - an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Benefits

• Work-Life Fit – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime‑exempt employees receive personal leave.
• Wellness – We care about you and your family’s wellbeing, offering 12 days of sick leave annually to help you stay healthy.
• Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums ($12,213.60-$13,650.48 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
• Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by up to 5%. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information about program requirements.
• Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($365.28 annual value).
• Retirement Plan – The State contributes the equivalent of 14.06% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
• State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package, covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.

Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for anything less than full‑time.

There's a job and then there's purposeful, transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn, grow, and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways, and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members, and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, familial status or genetics.

If you’re looking for a great next step, and want to feel good about what you do, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.