City of NY
LAW DEPARTMENT
Tax & Bankruptcy LIT Div (FT)
New york, NY
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Job Specifications
Location
New york city, NY
Salary
$ 63,385.00 - $ 95,111.00 (Annual)
Published
a month ago
Career Level
Mid Level
Title Classification
Competitive
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PRINCIPAL TITLE EXAMINER
Under general direction, performs difficult and responsible professional work involving property acquisition including title to real property and makes decisions involving difficult problems and unusual transactions in this area. Duties include, but are not limited to, reviewing title searches and certifications, making final decisions on the validity of such titles, whether defects in title can be cured and approve securing legal instruments or data for curing such defects. Reviews surveys and Damage and Acquisition maps, assists attorneys in the preparation of motions or other litigation and/or trial preparation in connection with title and real estate matters. Reviews condemnation and closing assemblies and closes titles. May interpret laws and precedents affecting real property. May advise engineers and other non-legal personnel relating to real property title. May prepare opinions and confer with other City officials and landowners representatives with regard to compromises and settlements.
Requirements
1. Not less than seven years of experience in the work of searching, examining, reading and closing title to real property either with a title company, lawyer, governmental agency or conveyancer of which not less than two years must have been in a supervisory position. Experienced (non-manager)