Commercial Paralegal

Lennar•Waterford, FL

12d•Onsite

About The Position

We are Lennar, one of the nation's leading homebuilders, dedicated to making an impact and creating an extraordinary experience for our Homeowners, Communities, and Associates by building quality homes and providing exceptional customer service. We give back to the communities in which we work and live, and foster a culture of opportunity and growth for our Associates throughout their career. Lennar has been recognized as a Fortune 500® company and consistently ranked among the top homebuilders in the United States. Join a Company that Empowers you to Build your Future. This role is for a Litigation Paralegal experienced in commercial, real estate and personal injury litigation. You will assist the Deputy General Counsel and Legal department by investigating facts, preparing legal documents, or researching legal precedent. You will conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action. This is a career with purpose, built on making dreams come true, building zero defect homes, cost management, and adherence to schedules.

Requirements

5 to 7 years of Paralegal experience, preferably in a corporate setting.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Applications: Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
Excellent editing and proofreading skills.
Impeccable organizational, time management and multi-tasking skills, as well as attention to detail.
Self-starter, ability to independently resolve inquiries and issues with skill and sound judgment.
Ability to maintain poise in a fast-paced environment and ability to work well under stressful situations.
Must be able to demonstrate discretion in handling highly confidential information.
Excellent interpersonal skills; professional appearance and demeanor.
Excellent command of the English language; written and verbal.

Nice To Haves

Paralegal or legal assistant Associate Degree and/or Florida paralegal certification preferred.
Knowledge of legal document preparation is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Conduct preliminary intake interviews by gathering relevant facts and identifying legal issues.
Maintain the litigation hold system.
Work with all in house litigation attorneys on compliance with litigation hold process.
Prepare documentation for litigation holds and release of holds.
General administrative duties relating to litigation matters.
Support various ongoing or special legal projects.
Assist with administrative functions as needed, including proof reading drafts of documents, obtaining execution signature on final documents.
Provide copies of fully executed documents when necessary to outside counsel and/or internal functional areas and saving fully executed documents in the on the Company’s shared drive or programs.
Follow directions from a supervisor.