Legal Assistant-Builder

Description

D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high quality homes designed principally for the entry-level and first time move-up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries. Please visit our website at www.drhorton.com for more information.

D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for a Legal Assistant for their Main Office Department. The right candidate will give administrative assistance to the Division Paralegal and HOA Manager.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Perform Legal & HOA clerical assistance comprised of, but not limited to:

• Assist Division Attorney and Paralegal in managing the land acquisition due diligence process and corporate approval submittal process
• Assist Division Attorney and Paralegal in submitting requests for earnest money, land purchase funds and land acquisition approvals. Assist in other land acquisition duties
• Assist Division Attorney and Paralegal in communications and coordination with Title/Escrow companies for land acquisition escrows, including delivery of escrow documents
• Assist Division Attorney and Paralegal in requesting and reviewing title reports, environmental studies, surveys, site plans etc.
• Assist Division Attorney in managing Division litigation matters, including document organization and location.
• Correspond with outside attorneys, opposing counsel, experts, etc., regarding Division litigation matters
• Support Legal Department with management of miscellaneous projects
• Assist HOA Coordinator with HOA formations, including document execution, delivery and recordation
• Coordinate with HOA Management Companies on various matters to set up and maintain communities
• Assist with HOA budget preparation, ARC reviews and approvals and other HOA management matters
• Prepare special reports, memoranda & word processing. Compose letters and routine correspondence for Legal and HOA Department.
• Filing and archiving of documents
• Interact with and respond to homeowners on a variety of issues.
  
  
  

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

• Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or one to two years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Legal, Real Estate &/or HOA experience recommended.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products is essential.
  
  
  

Come join a winning team with a Fortune 500 company! We are growing fast and are looking for enthusiastic attitudes and team players to join our success. We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401(K)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays
• Multiple Voluntary and Company provided Benefits
  
  
  

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