Overview
Real Estate Attorney Jobs in Nashville Metropolitan Area at U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Title: Real Estate Attorney
Company: U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Location: Nashville Metropolitan Area
General Attorney (Real Estate/Title Attorney) (GS-12/14)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Office of Chief Counsel (OCC)
Salary: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/salary-tables/26Tables/html/CS.aspx
IMPORTANT NOTE: These opportunities are listed OUTSIDE of USAJOBS and ONLY open to military veterans with preference along with transitioning service-members within four months of separating who possess or anticipate a 30% or More Disabled Veteran and/or Schedule A hiring authority eligibility along with being qualified for the position per the below qualifications. Civilians with Schedule A eligibility will also be considered. Only the selected candidate will be contacted.
LOCATIONS:
Phoenix, AZ
Tucson, AZ
Yuma, AZ
San Francisco, CA
Denver, CO
Washington, DC
Miami, FL
Glynco, GA
Chicago, IL
Indianapolis, IN
New Orleans, LA
Detroit, MI
Minneapolis, MN
Nashville, TN
San Antonio, TX
Ashburn, VA
Milwaukee, WI
**Recruitment or Relocation Incentive** Newly appointed Attorneys may be offered a recruitment incentive up to $50,000.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Providing legal guidance to, and advocating on behalf of, U.S. 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.
Supporting the Department of Justice as agency counsel in civil actions (i.e., 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.
HOW TO APPLY
Email [email protected] with SUBJ: CBP – Office of Chief Counsel (OCC) – Real Estate/Title Attorney (GS-12/14) – Desired Location
