The Senior Land Records Specialist is a key member of the national lands team responsible for land use, land transactions, and land records. **_Scope:_** + Western operations encompass approximately 1.7 million acres. + Develop and maintain collaborative internal and external relationships. + Focus on all aspects of land use including dispositions, acquisitions, encumbrances, permits, leases, and licenses. + Land record data management. + Field work as needed. **Location:** Proximity to Spokane, WA/La Grande, OR/Coeur d'Alene, ID **Position Responsibilities:** + Support people and environmental stewardship objectives. + Lead the small parcel disposition program including planning, analysis, listing, cert form preparation, recommendation preparation, and FSA-135 reporting. + Receive, analyze, negotiate, and develop recommendations for unsolicited land purchase inquiries. + Support large acquisition and disposition efforts. + Manage BLM and USFS and other long-term land and road use permit needs. + Participate in BLM and USFS subcommittee and cooperator meetings and training as applicable. + Lead long term land use encumbrances such as road access, conservation easements, commercial enterprises, etc. Including agreement negotiation and administration. + Lead land use dispute inquiries ingress/egress, property line concerns, deed corrections, easement concerns, etc. + Conduct field visits as needed associated with the implementation of assigned responsibilities. + Handle acres under management (AUM) reporting requirements. + Lead REIT compliance. + Acquire and maintain SAMS registration as needed. + Review and approval of associated legal costs. + Lead the property tax program. + Special projects as requested. **Required Qualifications:** + A degree in forest resources management, paralegal or equivalent experience. + Land brokerage experience. + Experience with land records management, land title, permits, easements, contracts, investment modeling, land management plans, land records, database systems, project management, real property legal descriptions, leases, easements, permits, and licenses. + Experience reviewing and preparing lands documents including legal descriptions. + Experience with property tax management. + Knowledge of the forest industry. + Experience with business systems. + Experience with MS Office and GIS Products. + Exceptional organizational and communication skills. + Valid driver’s license and insurance. **_When you join our team:_** + We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want. + We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words. + As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see. \#LI-JH-MIMTA **About Manulife and John Hancock** Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. 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