Real Estate Legal Specialist - DR006

at  Department of General Services

Title: Real Estate Legal Specialist - DR006
State Role Title: Policy Planning Spec III
Hiring Range: $93,000 - $103,000
Pay Band: 6
Agency: Department of General Services
Location: Washington Building
Agency Website: https://dgs.virginia.gov/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid Virginia driver’s license is required (or able to obtain VA license within 60 days of employment).
• Considerable experience in drafting & review of a wide array of commercial real estate transaction documents in a corporate, law firm, or governmental setting
• Experience in examining title reports, surveys, property descriptions, appraisals, and environmental surveys and reports
• Exposure to a wide array of commercial real estate transactions, including acquisition, management and disposal, in fee and/or by lease
• Knowledge of laws governing real property transactions
• Knowledge of practices related to real estate and transactions
• Knowledge of real estate settlement practices
• Knowledge of records of title and title insurance practices and understanding of title reports and abstracts
• Understanding of architectural, MEP drawings and construction methods and materials
• Skilled in use of PC’s, MS Office (Word/Excel), Google/Outlook e-mail and real estate management software to maintain records, assess needs and analyze and report trends
• Experience handling multiple assignments simultaneously; foster a team environment; act decisively and accurately in advising and assisting client agencies
• Strong oral and written communication skills and strong management and customer service experience; strong customer service skills; strong negotiating skills and ability to effectively present ideas and concepts to co-workers, agencies, managers and vendors

The Department of General Services, Division of Real Estate Services (DRES) is seeking a Real Estate Legal Specialist.
The Department of General Services (DGS) is an agency that provides a broad range of services to the citizens, the Commonwealth, and businesses. DGS has a diverse group of employees providing services ranging from laboratory services, real estate, procurement, fiscal, engineering, and more!
This position is responsible for preparation and review of real estate transaction documents to ensure the timely execution of such transactions as may be needed on behalf of the Commonwealth’s agencies, departments and institutions, including purchase and sale agreements, leases, easements, deeds, memorandums of understanding, etc. The position has primary responsibility, in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General, for developing, drafting, revising and publishing standard real estate transaction forms. The Real Estate Legal Specialist will also advise and assist DRES staff in the execution of transactions while ensuring that transactions conform to the law and policies of the Commonwealth, and to assist the DRES staff in specific transaction negotiation that may be assigned from time to time. The Real Estate Legal Specialist may be further asked to assist DRES staff in the development and drafting of other documents, agreements, memorandums of understanding, etc., related to other areas of DRES oversight, including real estate and facilities management, permitting, etc.
DGS offers excellent health benefits at affordable pricing, pre-tax spending accounts, paid life insurance, paid Short- and Long-Term Disability benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and other leave benefits, wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching. DGS is a qualifying employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program.
This position will be located in Richmond, Virginia and must report on-site. This position is eligible for a hybrid telework schedule (telework up to 2 days/week) upon completion of an approved telework agreement.