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Municipal and Land Use Attorney Portland, Maine Drummond Woodsum seeks an attorney to join its longstanding municipal and land use practice at its Portland, Maine office. Our practice group uses a team-based approach to advise towns, cities and private clients on land use, zoning, environmental, subdivision and land use permitting matters, as well as matters involving Maine’s right-to-know law, elections, real estate, property taxation, municipal finance, labor and employment, and litigation. Our attorneys frequently interact with and appear before public officials, both elected and appointed, as well as public boards, councils and local and state permitting authorities. Candidates must have outstanding academic credentials, excellent research and writing skills, a strong work ethic, and the ability to manage and work well on a team. Admission to the Maine Bar is strongly preferred. We are seeking candidates with 3-5 years of experience in municipal, land use, and/or real estate...

*Overview* Cumberland Title Services, LLC is a Maine based, independent title company seeking an in-house title and real estate attorney. Cumberland Title provides settlement services throughout Maine with eight offices. *Location* * Seeking title attorney to work from one of the following offices: Scarborough, Augusta, Bangor, Lincoln, or Bethel. *Duties* * Conduct in-depth title research to analyze title issues * Review title abstracts * Draft and review title insurance commitments and policies * analyze title defects and determine appropriate curative actions * Draft documents related to title, real estate, and financing (examples: deeds, powers of attorney, purchase and sale agreements, easements, financing documents) * Written and verbal communication with parties, real estate agents, and loan officers regarding title matters * Conduct real estate closings * Support processors to adhere to Maine law and title standards related to real estate transactions *Requirements* *...

Description: Job Title: Legal Assistant/Paralegal Location: Bangor, Maine  Department: Corporate/Commercial Real Estate FLSA Status: Full Time, Non-exempt  Job Purpose: Under general attorney/administrative supervision and according to established policies and procedures, the Corporate/Commercial Real Estate Legal Assistant/Paralegal is responsible for a variety of administrative and paralegal functions in support of attorneys within the corporate and commercial real estate legal departments. This position works independently, prepares and edits documents, manages files, and maintains positive contact and communications with clients, attorneys, and staff. This role oversees drafting, filing, and maintenance of business entity documents for corporations, LLCs, and partnerships with state agencies, and prepares closing agendas, title searches, transaction documents, and post-closing title searches. The duties and responsibilities of this position require the incumbent to...

Qualifications 2-6 years of civil litigation experience Complementary experience in real estate, corporate law and/or estate planning helpful, but not required Experience in legal research, drafting discovery, motions and briefs, handling depositions and court hearings Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to work collaboratively in an on-site setting Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school Admitted to practice in Maine or eligible to waive in Responsibilities Full-time, on-site or hybrid role (flex on this)  Associate will work closely with senior attorneys to prepare for trials and assist in managing cases from inception to resolution Responsible for conducting legal research, drafting and filing motions, handling depositions, and representing clients in court    #zip