Job Description

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 Courts 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:

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
Support with Digitization Project Program Manager vendor and scanning contractor(s)
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

Minimum Requirements:

Working towards a Bachelors 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.