Job Description

Public Storage is seeking a Real Estate Legal Specialist to join our team and handle public agencies’ condemnations and pending takings from Public Storage’s portfolio of over 3,000 properties. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting all aspects of eminent domain matters, including acting as a central point of contact, coordinating communications between various stakeholders and ensuring the smooth operation of condemnation proceedings and related real estate matters.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Condemnation Management:
  • Monitor current and pending takings of property interests (fee and easement) by public agencies across various jurisdictions.
  • Coordinate communications between condemning agencies, internal stakeholders, appraisers, attorneys, consultants, and contractors.
• Impact Analysis:
  • Assist in analyzing the impact of land or easement takings and public improvements on properties.
  • Obtain essential documents such as take plats, project plans, surveys, legal descriptions, maps, photographs, and renderings.
  • Coordinate and communicate with Facilities and Operations personnel to help identify necessary work to mitigate impacts from takings.
• Coordination and Communication:
  • Prepare timelines to close properties due to condemnations and coordinate vacating the property and relocation of tenants when required.
• Data Preparation and Reporting:
  • Gather data for appraisers and other experts.
  • Prepare and revise case timelines and notify relevant teams about public projects affecting properties.
  • Maintain a database of takings and prepare weekly, monthly, and ad hoc reports to various internal departments.
• Ongoing Support:
  • Respond to questions from Financial Reporting and auditors regarding condemnation proceeds and coordinate and communicate with District and Facilities Managers when issues arise during ongoing projects.
• In addition to condemnations:
  • Provide support to field teams with common issues that arise from owning real estate.
  • Research title of Public Storage properties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university (real estate-related field a plus)
• Experience in eminent domain and condemnations proceedings and government easements preferred.
• Working knowledge of surveys, development plans, deeds, easements and title documents preferred.
• Litigation experience a plus.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritize effectively, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite is required.

Additional Information

Workplace

• One of our values pillars is to work as OneTeam and we believe that there is no replacement for in-person collaboration but understand the value of some flexibility. Public Storage teammates are expected to work in the office five days each week with the option to take up to three flexible remote days per month.

Public Storage is an equal opportunity employer and embraces diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

Sponsorship for Work Authorization is not available for this posting. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

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