Senior Paralegal - Real Estate Title & Reports

State-of-Maine; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 49,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The Maine Department of Transportation, Legal Office in Augusta, ME, seeks an experienced paralegal to assist attorneys with real estate transactions, title research, and drafting title reports.

Primary duties include preparing deeds, leases, and other legal documents; supporting engineers with permits and agreements; archiving completed projects; and reviewing title descriptions against survey plans and right-of-way maps.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree and three years of paralegal experience in a law firm, court, or legal services agency or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience supporting attorneys with real estate transactions and title research is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced, complex title research and draft detailed title reports.
• Prepare correspondence, leases, deeds, and other legal documents.
• Assist engineers and MaineDOT personnel with drafting and processing permits and agreements.
• Archive completed projects and review legal descriptions against survey plans and right-of-way maps.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Analytical skills

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Maine Department of Transportation, Legal Office in Augusta, ME, seeks an experienced paralegal to assist attorneys with real estate transactions, title research, and drafting title reports.

Primary duties include preparing deeds, leases, and other legal documents; supporting engineers with permits and agreements; archiving completed projects; and reviewing title descriptions against survey plans and right-of-way maps.