Senior Counsel – Property & Condemnation

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 115,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Southwestern Division, Ft Worth District, Office of Counsel, Fort Worth, TX, seeks an attorney for a time-limited appointment. This position is not permanent and may extend up to 3 years.

Required is a JD/LLB from an ABA-accredited school and current bar membership. The successful candidate will have 3+ years of professional legal experience post-bar with a focus on title examination, property records, and condemnation-related litigation.

Qualifications

• Experience examining title evidence and reviewing property records.
• Ability to provide legal advice, negotiate, and resolve title/boundary disputes.
• Knowledge of federal civil law as it applies to Corps-related matters.
• Two years of experience examining and/or preparing attorney title opinions, drafting closing documents, and conducting closings.
• Experience providing legal advice related to condemnation and litigation; ownership and interested parties in condemned land.
• Demonstrated leadership or teambuilding skills for GS-14 level positions.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Skills

Title examination

Legal advice

Negotiation

Public records review

Closing documents

Litigation support

Team leadership

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) or LL.B. from ABA-accredited school

Job description

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Southwestern Division, Ft Worth District, Office of Counsel, Fort Worth, TX, seeks an attorney for a time-limited appointment. This position is not permanent and may extend up to 3 years.

Required is a JD/LLB from an ABA-accredited school and current bar membership. The successful candidate will have 3+ years of professional legal experience post-bar with a focus on title examination, property records, and condemnation-related litigation.