R0011081 Senior Paralegal (Open)

We trust that as a Senior Paralegal you will: (responsibilities)

• Assists in drafting general correspondence, contracts, pleadings and other legal documents
• Files, records and/or research as needed
• Assists in researching, retrieving documents for and preparing responses as needed
• Review, analyze and prepare chronologies, minutes, and due diligence reports
• Create, organize and manages electronic and hard copy files
• Schedules depositions
• Interacts with outside agencies, corporations, firms, etc. to gather information and data 
• Orders legal publications, reference materials and handbooks
• Handles all associated billing
• Deliver and picks up documents
• Attends meetings and various other legal and/or business proceedings
• You are willing to perform other duties as assigned

What you will need: (competencies, behaviors & attributes) 

• Analytical
• Project Management
• Ethics & Integrity
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Priority Setting

About you:

• Associate Degree in paralegal studies; six or more years related experience; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted
• Knowledge of the principles, methods and practices of legal research; knowledge of the legal system, including court filing/recording systems, requirements and deadlines
• Knowledge of general paralegal transactional and litigation assistance, and real estate practice as it relates to real property and easement acquisitions, mortgages, and due diligence documents and investigations
• Knowledge of clerical techniques and practices
• Skill in operating a PC and associated Windows environment software (e.g. Microsoft Word and Excel
• Ability to be courteous and helpful under pressure

Will have responsibilities such as:

• Office or non-manual work, which is directly related to management or general business operations
• Act as a primary component of which involves the exercise of independent judgment and discretion about matters of significance

Essential Functions:

Successful job applicants will be able to perform these functions. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Report to Division/Corporate Office/Community daily and adhere to schedule
• Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer and/or electronic device
• Ability to have face to face conversations with customers, co-workers and higher level manager
• Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time and move around work environment as needed
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle if applicable
• Comply with company policies and procedure

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to able to remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time
• The ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Compensation:

FLSA Status: Exempt

Pay Range: $ $74,000 - $123,000

Bonus Eligible

*Taylor Morrison experience and/or successful completion of training program may override required education and/or experience requirement.

Job descriptions are not intended as, nor should be construed to be, exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a job.  They are intended to be accurate reflections of those principal job duties and responsibilities essential for making fair pay decisions about the job.

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