Real Estate Paralegal

Arlington, Texas
DR Horton
D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for a Real Estate Paralegal . The right candidate will Support the Land Acquisition and Land Development departments by coordinating legal and accounting requirements necessary to meet division goals. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.• Request and review draft land/lot contracts from local counsel• Manage the due diligence process and update checklists• Prepare and submit the corporate land/lot contract package for review and approval• Process earnest money requests, deposits and releases• Request and review title, environmental studies, surveys, site plans etc.• Prepare and submit Notice of Suitability (NOS) packages• Submit weekly funding requests to accounting• Prepare and update weekly contracts status report• Support the Development department performing project management• Request and review easements and Common Open Spaces (COS) deeds for recordation• Coordinate HOA set up and governing documents• Organize and maintain daily correspondence• Conducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company• Ability to work overtime• Maintain seller/broker/owner contact files• Prepare monthly, quarterly and yearly land/lot acquisition reports• Manage archives and storage of land filesD.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 for more information. QualificationsRequired Qualifications Associate’s degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school Strong organizational skills Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral form or via DRH applications Proficiency with MS Office and email Ability to sit for majority of 8-hour workday; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and peripheral vision The noise level is generally moderate Preferred Qualifications Three to five years related experience in acquisitions or real estate transactions preferred 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, Vision and Dental• 401(K)• Employee Stock Purchase Plan• Flex Spending Accounts• Life Insurance• Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company HolidaysBuild YOUR future with D.R. Horton, America’s Builder.#WeBuildPeople2us on social for an inside look at our company and connect with us on LinkedIn for up to date job listings! LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram