Real Estate Law Attorney

Title AttorneyIf you are an experienced title and real property practice attorney who is seeking an employment opportunity in the public sector this job may be for you. You'll do sophisticated legal work, with employment stability, a highly competitive federal government benefits package, and an alternative to the billable-hour and business-development demands of private practice. This employment opportunity is with the Office of Chief Counsel within U.Your background should show experience in areas such as title examination and review, title opinions, curative matters, Federal land acquisition, conveyancing, easements, right-of-way, complex real-property matters or related experience. This Title Attorney position is in multiple locations including: Providing legal guidance to, and advocating on behalf of, U.Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in a wide variety of matters, including real property issues, such as providing detailed title review for CBP-funded land acquisitions including problematic conveyancing issues and the optimal resolution of such issues.Providing legal guidance and drafting of land conveyancing instruments such as deeds, sales and exchange agreements, assignments, subordinations, pre- and post- acquisition title opinions and other instruments for real property conveyancing and drafting, revising and amending such instruments as necessary to comply with the DOJ Title Regulations, other applicable laws and regulations, and the client agencies' land acquisition goals and policies.FOIA, FTCA,) brought in federal court by preparing litigation reports, affidavits, and other pleadings, and participating in eDiscovery, motion drafting, witness interviews, and mediation/settlement discussions.Performing legal research and applying laws, regulations, decisions, and guidance across the CBP portfolio including title review, federal land acquisition, and fiscal and appropriation laws, such as the permissible use of appropriated funds and the preparation of CBP's annual budget request.Developing and delivering legal training to CBP managers and employees relating to all aspects of title review, federal land acquisition, and fiscal activities and functions of CBP.Salary and Benefits This position may be filled at the GS-12, 13, or 14 grade level depending upon your background, including your level and quality of experience. NOTE: Newly appointed General Attorneys may be offered a recruitment incentive up to $50,000. Current CBP General Attorneys may be eligible to receive a relocation incentive up to 25% of base pay. You will receive the full package of federal employment benefits that include health and insurance plans, a generous annual and sick leave program, and participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, a retirement plan akin to a traditional 401(k) offering.Qualifications Note: Prior Federal employment is not required and attorneys with transferable private-sector or state/local government experience are encouraged to apply. real-property acquisitions and conveyancing; commercial real-estate transactions and due diligence; oil, gas, energy, or mineral-title matters; or Federal, state, or local government real-property matters. AND: Applicants must be a graduate from a full course of study in a School of Law accredited by the American Bar Association and be an active member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Documents required: Cover Letter, Resume, Law School Transcript. Email your complete application package to: View email address on click.appcast.io In the subject line of your email you must reference: Title Attorney- Vacancy CC/26-34 and indicate which location(s) you wish to apply for. To access the official Job Opportunity Announcement on USAJOBS, the Federal Government's official employment site, click on the "apply" button on this job board.