Job Description

Type:

• 1 Year Contract-To-Hire

Full Time or Part Time:

• Full time

Pay Rate:

• $30.00 - $40.00 per hr

Location:

• Orlando, FL, 32801 - Hybrid

• Initial 60–90-day on-site training period required; following that, in-office attendance will be determined based on individual performance and business needs..

Language Requirements:

• Write, read, and speak English fluently.

We are looking for professionals who have held the title of Real Estate Paralegal, Title Attorney, or similar to be part of a real estate division with long-term stability and opportunities to lead complex title research projects. The chosen Title Examiner will perform complex technical work in the preparation, review, and examination of title searches, legal documents, descriptions, and condemnation suits used in the acquisition of all properties. Ensure the legal foundation of every property deal. An incumbent in this position routinely exercises independent judgment in all aspects of the position, including but not limited to approval of title searches, attorney title opinions, commitments, acquisition packages, and condemnation suits used in the acquisition of all properties, and ensures all legal requirements are met. This role requires experience in drafting warranty deeds, as this task constitutes a significant part of the initial assessment and ongoing core responsibilities. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of long-term experience in title examination, demonstrate the ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and possess senior-level or leadership experience in the field. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Experience Requirements:

• A minimum 5 years of professional experience in title research and examination of real estate for eminent domain acquisitions; or an equivalent combination of relevant education, training, and experience.
• History of long-term employment record
• Experience in drafting warranty deeds
• Performs title searches, updates, and examinations; researches Florida Statutes and Fund Title Notes, determines information necessary to clear title and provides explanation of title information to surveyors, acquisition agents, property owners, attorneys, and management
• Reviews legal descriptions, sketches, surveys, right-of-way maps, and construction plans, and prepares and reviews instruments of conveyance and related documents for proper form, accuracy, appropriateness, and completeness
• Uses advanced technical and analytical skills to retrieve information to locate owners of property who are not of record or who do not know that they may have any interest in property cited for acquisition
• Contact property owners and others having an interest in parcels to be condemned to verify information for service of process and suit filing
• Prepares resolution and condemnation suit packages for filing by the Attorney
• Participates in pre-order of taking meetings and testifies in court hearings as to title matters when necessary
• Tracks all assigned projects through the Real Estate Management Division’s computer program tracking system
• Reviews items submitted for real property and leasehold acquisitions for completeness and accuracy and processes them for approvals.
• Coordinate closings with title companies and/or attorneys involving the issuance of title insurance for road projects and all major site purchases for various divisions
• Ability to read construction plans, plot and evaluate the accuracy of legal descriptions
• Experience in preparation and review of legal documents for eminent domain condemnation actions
• Experience with word processing and spreadsheet computer applications
• Completion of advanced course work in real property, specifically Real Property Law I/II and courses provided by the International Right of Way Association (IRWA) or a similar organization.
• Ability to research and retrieve information from multiple sources, such as Public Records, Fund Title Notes, Property Appraiser, Tax Collector, Clerk of the Court, Vital Statistics, Court files, Law Library, Federal Bankruptcy Laws, Florida Statutes, Rule of Civil Procedure, Florida Real Property Law, Probate Law, Title Law and Florida Constitutional Law.

Experience Preferences:

• N/A

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting and working at a computer.
• Frequent use of hands and fingers for typing and document review.
• Ability to read and analyze printed and digital documents.
• Occasional light lifting (up to 10–15 lbs) of files or office supplies.
• Clear verbal and written communication abilities.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Real Estate, Business, or Public Administration, or a closely related field.

Education Preferences:

• N/A

Training Schedule:

• 8 am - 5 pm Monday-Friday
• On-site in Orlando, FL for the first 60-90 days.

Schedule:

• Hybrid position, not fully remote. Based on performance and business needs.

Dress Code:

• TBD

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• PTO
• Holidays

Additional Information:

Drug and background checks are performed. Valid identification and reliable transportation required. We are an E-Verify employer. We will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Our employees are authorized to work in the United States. Candidates shall supply their own transportation.