Entrylevel Legal Assistant Jobs in Macon, GA (NOW HIRING)

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #45 on Engineering News-Record's list of the Top 500 Design Firms. Immigration sponsorship or support (e.g. H1B, F-1 CPT/OPT/STEM OPT) is not available for this position, except for qualified candidates eligible for the TN visa classification.

Position summary: Entry level position responsible for assisting with right of way projects.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Conduct title research
• Prepares land acquisition forms
• Establish current market value of subject land
• Complete noncomplex negotiations with landowners to secure properties through purchase, donation, or condemnation
• Complete non-complex relocation assistance work as required in accordance with the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, As amended (Uniform Act)
• Assist in the preparation of bid proposals, project estimates, purchase orders, specifications, and drafts contract documents for projects

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• BS or BA degree in Real Estate, Business, Economics, or a related field
• Valid GA Real Estate Salesperson License; OR in the process of obtaining; OR ability to obtain within the first 6 months of employment
• GA Appraisal License
• Real estate experience, familiarity with titles, real estate documents, and legal descriptions
• Land use and acquisition courses

Preferred Skills

• Strong communication skills
• Problem solving
• Detail oriented
• Organized
• Ability to maintain poise under stressful situations
• Ability to adapt to all types of property owners

Working Conditions

Work is performed within a general office environment. Work is sedentary in nature but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.