Document Specialist
About The Position
Steigerwaldt Land Services, Inc., a third-generation, family-owned company founded in 1957, is seeking a full-time Legal Document Specialist. This entry-level position, with 1-3 years of experience, is part of the Energy, Infrastructure, and Real Estate Division and supports right-of-way acquisition, land leasing, permitting, and construction for oil and gas, wind, solar, and transmission projects. The role requires reviewing title work, drafting legal documents, performing administrative tasks, and supporting real estate permitting and related tasks. An ideal candidate will understand local, state, and federal statutory requirements for land acquisitions and real estate permitting, particularly for linear acquisition projects in the electric transmission and oil and gas sectors. Steigerwaldt fosters professional growth, talent nurturing, and career ownership within a transparent and inclusive environment that values synergy, cross-department learning, and hands-on experiences.
Requirements
- 1-3 years of experience in reviewing title work, drafting legal documents, performing administrative tasks, supporting real estate permitting and other real estate related tasks
- Understand necessary local, state, and federal statutory requirements for voluntary and eminent domain land acquisitions and real estate permitting
- Experience on electric transmission and/or oil and gas linear acquisition projects
- Supportive and reliable team member
- Driven and motivated
- Persistence, tenacity, and grit
- Curious and open-minded
- Accountable and a caretaker of resources, people, and company
- Thrive working in a fast-paced, highly driven environment
- Adapt quickly to changing conditions and priorities
- Functional & Technical Expertise
- Integrity & High Standards
- Drive & Initiative
- Problem Solving
- Adaptability
- Communication
- Interpersonal Savvy
- Teamwork
- Customer Service
- Work Management
Nice To Haves
- 2+ years of office administrative experience
- Utility, right-of-way, title, real estate experience a plus
- Prior experience supporting engineering, utility or land services companies
- Paralegal, Real Estate, or Business studies a plus
- Detail Oriented
- Flexible and able to adapt to change
- Strong computer/data entry skills
- Ability to meet deadlines and occasionally work overtime
- Strong Microsoft Office skills
- Good communication skills and ability to write clearly
Responsibilities
- Create and manage project permanent files
- Perform data entry and run reports
- Prepare and reproduce easements and other documents
- Assist Supervisor and team with assigned aspects of projects
- Compose internal and external correspondence as directed
- Perform project-related duties requested by Supervisor
- Maintain strict confidentiality
- Proofread documents for accuracy
- Mailing, digital and hard copy filing per client specifications
- Document recording
- Project file close out
- Other project related duties as required
Benefits
- Compensation commensurate with experience
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
