Survey Division Internship- Land Court

Title: Survey Division Internship- Land Court

Starting Pay: College students $20.00 an hour

At the Trial Court, we believe in Justice with Speed and Dignity. This is an amazing opportunity to see Justice at Work! Join the Trial Court for an 8 to 10 week paid internship this summer and experience the tremendous work the Trial Courts do every day.

Departmental Mission Statement: The Land Court's mission is to provide an accessible forum where specialized expertise is applied to resolve disputes involving the ownership, development, and use of real property throughout the Commonwealth. The judges and staff are committed to serving the public and the real estate and trial bars in a respectful, efficient manner by issuing decisions that are equitable and legally well-reasoned, and by providing readily available, reliable guidance to property owners and registries of deeds regarding registered land transactions.

LAND COURT ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILE

Notes:

• Notes:
  
  
  • You must upload a current resume to your profile during the application process.
  • This job will be fully on-site in the Courthouse
  
  This position is located at:
  3 Pemberton Square
  Boston, MA 02108

Position Summary: This position is for an internship with the Survey Division of the Land Court. The intern will become integrated into the process for the subdivision of registered lands requested by the landowners. Subdivisions are prepared by professional land surveyors and are submitted to the Survey Division for review and approval. All work will be performed under the environs of the Land Surveyors Project Management System (LSPMS) database. Duties, under the supervision of the Survey Division staff, include:
• Input and tracking the subdivision in the LSPMS
• Initial review of the subdivision submittal for compliance with Land Court specifications and guidelines
• Processing staff comments and assisting with subdivision approval
• Scanning of approved subdivision plans and survey data into LSPMS
• Transmitting the approved subdivision plan to the Registry of Deeds
• Assisting in the preparation of the Land Court plan for the subdivision
• Performing calculation checks for the subdivision survey data
• Closing out the subdivision process in LSPMS

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Working towards a Bachelor's degree or Associates degree.
• Completion of high school level plane geometry and trigonometry
• Computer skills with Microsoft Office products
• Familiarity with databases

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prefer land surveying experience.

Employment with the Trial Court is contingent upon passage of a criminal record check.