*Johnson Service Group (JSG) is a nationally recognized professional staffing and recruiting firm that is looking for an experienced Land Research Specialist to fill a 3-year assignment in the Birmingham, Alabama area.
This position may require some bending, lifting, climbing, prolonged sitting, prolonged walking, walking on gravel or crawling when necessary.
Date: 05/04/2026
Job Title: Land Research Specialist 2
Work Location: Birmingham, AL
Requirements:
Assignment Schedule: 4 days onsite, 1 day remote.
Candidate must be willing to work onsite 4 days a week.
Education:
BS Degree required
Juris Doctorate from ABA accredited law school strongly preferred
License:
Member of Alabama State Bar (active license) with a minimum of five year’s experience preferred
Experience:
Minimum five (5) years’ experience practicing law strongly preferred
Prior experience involving real estate litigation strongly preferred
Prior experience with drafting/negotiating of lease/license agreements preferred
Experience with real estate laws, rules, and regulations
Demonstrated knowledge of real estate practices and principles
Job responsibilities:
Assist in the management of the Company’s fee owned lands and the protection of the Company’s land rights
Assist in the management and resolution of complex surveillance matters involving the Company’s fee owned lands
Negotiate/Draft complex commercial leases/licenses and/or certain legal provisions within governmental and non-profit leases/licenses, oftentimes negotiating with external counsel for commercial lessees/licensees
Review, analyze, and provide input on proposed legislation that may impact the Company’s landholdings
Draft, review, analyze, and/or revise legal documents to protect the Company’s lands, land rights, and/or draft legal documents to provide 3rd parties with the limited right of temporary access to Company lands
Assist with management of property remediation and restoration, and assist with the recovery from responsible 3rd parties
Assist the Team Leader with the management and oversight of litigated matters involving Company lands and land rights
Skills:
Ability to think strategically, be innovative, and implement tactically, while making timely decisions
Strong interpersonal & negotiation skills to effectively deal with internal and external business partners/stakeholders while balancing the legal, ethical, and political considerations to represent the Company's best interest
Must model “Our Values” (Safety, Inclusion, Integrity, and Performance) and display strong teamworking skills
Is this position supporting a government-related project? No
This position requires driving (excluding commute).
This position does not require personal protective equipment.
Estimated Start Date: 06/01/2026
Estimated Duration of Job Assignment: 06/01/2029
JSG offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance options, short-term disability, 401(k), weekly pay, and more. Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #D650
Job Requirements
Safety, Litigation, Drafting, Negotiating, lease, license, Real Estate laws, Juris Doctorate, Negotiate, Commercial lease, Landholdings, Property remediation, Restoration, Recovery, Innovative Strategic thinking, Interpersonal and negotiation skills, Professional demeanor, Real estate litigation, Legal documents
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