Job Details

The purpose of this position is to assist attorneys and land developers to legally alter the boundaries of real property through the addition or exclusion of land of a governmental entity, or to create such entity, with the authority to issue bonds and levy taxes to finance public infrastructure. This role involves statutory compliance, document production and management, coordination with city and county staff, working with firm attorneys, and some understanding of real property law, including deeds and legal descriptions of land.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Research and review documents to provide requested information

• Draft documents, prepare comments, and compile supporting documents for attorney review

• Review matters, assess status, and make inquiries into appropriate further action

• Draft correspondence and compile enclosures to request or file documents

• Review matters regarding ownership of land proposed for annexation/inclusion in

creation/exclusion, land substitutions, or other jurisdictional boundary changes

• Review ownership and lien reports, title commitments, and underlying deeds and lien

documents

• Review entity organizational documents related to authority

• Address tasks regarding statutory filings requirements

• Coordination and/or filing with other governmental agencies such as appraisal districts, county

clerks/public records, Attorney General's Office, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality,

city secretary offices, etc.

• Work directly with attorneys, legal assistants, and support staff at the firm and outside vendors

• Communication and coordination with engineers, surveyors, tax-assessors, and bookkeepers.

• Communication and coordination with directors, developers, landowners, and lienholders.

• Prepare index and files of project documents

• Prioritize work assignments and manage expectations regarding completion times

• Forecast and manage deadlines

• Follow internal processes and procedures

• Maintain tracking lists for matters

• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Highly organized

• Ability to work in fast-paced environment

• Ability to articulate points with clarity

• Exercise discretion and professional judgment

• Very detail oriented

• Strong writing skills

• Strong proof-reading skills

• Experience drafting and editing legal documents

• Must work well with limited supervision

• Ability to meet deadlines

• Ability to work independently on multiple projects with competing deadlines

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree required

• 5+ years professional work experience required

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Adobe Acrobat

• Experience drafting and reviewing legal documents

• Familiarity with entity organizational documents a plus

• Familiarity with legal descriptions and real estate documents a plus

Any real estate or title company experience would be a plus.