Abstracting Assistant IV

Responsibilities

• Examine, determine, and evidence title to real property or interests therein
• Conduct investigations in public record offices to ascertain land title history and current status regarding liens, encumbrances, and defects
• Search and examine all legal conveyances affecting land or estates
• Abstract operative portions of conveyances to record title history
• Abstract pertinent information from Land Court Orders, trust deeds, and other legal documents for the preparation of Title Certificates, abstracts, or chains of title
• Assign and supervise other employees in the preparation of Certificates of Title
• Maintain various files and records related to property ownership

Requirements

• Two (2) years of progressively responsible work experience involving preparing, reviewing, or extracting information from legal documents and/or records dealing with real property ownership or transactions
• Legal authorization to work in the United States (citizen, national, permanent resident alien, or eligible under federal law)

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of a legal secretarial curriculum at an accredited business school or community college
• A bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university with coursework in business law
• Specialized experience in examining and analyzing real property ownership records to determine and evidence title

Benefits

• Competitive monthly salary ranging from $3,606 to $4,563
• Generous paid vacation (21 days per year) and sick leave (21 days per year)
• 13 to 14 paid holidays annually
• Comprehensive health insurance including medical, drug, vision, and dental plans
• State-sponsored retirement plan and group life insurance
• Eligibility for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
• Opportunities for professional development, training, and career advancement within the State Executive Branch

About the Company

The State of Hawai'i, Executive Branch, provides essential government services to the people of Hawai'i. This position is located within the Department of Land and Natural Resources in Downtown, Oahu.