Title: Paralegal
Location: Rio Grande, Puerto Rico 00745
Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
Pay: $24 - $30/ hour

ROLE
KMRG, LLC (KMRG) is a federal services company that hires talented professionals to support Government agencies and the communities they serve. We are hiring a Paralegal to support the USDA Forest Service, El Yunque National Forest (EYNF) Lands Management Program. In this role, you will provide paralegal and administrative support to the El Yunque National Forest Lands Management Program, supporting land records, property research, case documentation, and related program activities.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Apply today!

RESPONSIBILITIES
Case Files & Land Records

Review electronic and legacy case files; organize, maintain, and update supporting documentation
Support title-file reconstruction and organize records relating to property title, acquisition history, and land status
Prepare and analyze land acquisition forms, trespass reports, CRIM tax-exempt forms, and other legal or administrative documents
Maintain traceable, usable records and support integration of land-status information into the Forest Service National Land Status Record System (LSRS)
Support property-profile development, records validation, status tracking, and cleanup of administrative or registral data
Help correct municipal tax-assessment errors with the Centro de Recaudación de Ingresos Municipales (CRIM)

Research, Drafting & Agency Coordination

Research reports, case law, title claims, encroachments, and related background materials
Prepare summaries, chronologies, reference materials, memoranda, briefings, correspondence, and issue summaries
Coordinate records and information requests with title, survey, property-tax, registry, and other program partners
Liaise with PR agencies and systems (e.g., Property Registry, Catastro Digital, DRNA, Junta de Planificación, and CRIM)
Provide administrative and legal-reference support without giving legal advice or making Government decisions
Maintain Government database and system information in accordance with Government procedures
Track completed and ongoing work, issues, next steps, and continuity documentation
Prepare monthly progress reporting covering completed work, upcoming work, and resolved or unresolved issues

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

Experience in paralegal, legal administrative, secretarial, or comparable administrative support
Working knowledge of legal terms and procedures in Puerto Rico
Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish
Valid State driver's license and ability to complete Forest Service driver/operator training
Ability to perform full-time (40 hours per week) and meet the required work schedule

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES & SKILLS

Puerto Rico Property Registry, land/title-record research, and related property-record support
Puerto Rico municipal tax-system knowledge, including CRIM
Familiarity with DRNA, Catastro Digital, and Junta de Planificación in support of Puerto Rico land-record activities
Research, writing, records organization, time management, and accurate Government database/case-record maintenance

LOCATION

PR-191, KM 4.4, Rio Grande, PR 00745

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KMRG, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital or civil partnership status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, maternity status, political affiliation, military or veteran status, genetic information, traits historically associated with race, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, and/or local law.