Job Details

We are pleased to announce the relocation of our corporate headquarters to Greenway Plaza’s Phoenix Tower in Houston’s Upper Kirby neighborhood.

Summary of Position

The Paralegal-Real Estate Transactions will be responsible for providing legal assistance in all aspects of real estate transactions, including reviewing contracts and evaluating risk in the transactions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and summarize real estate contracts and related documents.
• Track critical contract dates, deadlines, and progress on contract-related tasks.
• Support all aspects of real estate transactions, including review of surveys, plats, title commitments, and deed restrictions.
• Coordinate with title companies and review settlement statements and other closing documents.
• Draft, review, and proofread various legal documents, including notices and disclosures for home sales.
• Assist with management of electronic files and recordkeeping.
• Prepare and send reports to senior management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Core Competencies

• Excellence
• Customer Service
• Integrity
• Teamwork
• Giving Back

Job Competencies

• Communication/Building Relationships
• Time Management
• Confidentiality
• Attention to Detail
• Flexibility

Supervisory Responsibilities

• No supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Requires at least 5 years of in-house legal department or law firm experience with Real Estate Law.
• Workshare Compare experience preferred.
• Demonstrated computer skills including a working knowledge of MS Office products, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Full Benefits Package

• Health, Dental & Vision
• 401(k)
• Life, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account
• Holidays
• PTO Leave
• New Home Discount
• Perry Homes Family College Fund
• Pet Discount Program

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