Description

This position is responsible for implementing the title services program in the Office of Land Management by providing state-wide assistance to MnDOT in securing good and marketable title to the real estate the agency acquires. Duties include:

• 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.

NOTE: This position will travel up to 25% of the time with occasional overnight stays. 

Why MnDOT?

We offer excellent employee benefits, such as low-cost health and dental insurance, and affordable dependent coverage. Other benefits include:

• 12 paid holidays per year
• Earn up to 29 paid vacation days a year
• Earn 13 days paid sick time
• Defined pension plan
• Paid life insurance
• Paid parental leave available
• Some telework may be available
• And more!

Requirements

• A Juris Doctor degree from an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school; and
• A current license to practice law in the State of Minnesota; and

Two years of advanced professional title experience that demonstrates:

• Experience preparing title opinions and/or title commitments for real property, and 
• Experience in real property law, title examination, performing and preparing title abstracts, drafting acquisition and conveyance instruments, and property management, and
• Experience related to legal descriptions, sufficient to prepare a title opinion for the acquisition of real property.