Legal Assistant- Litigation

D.R. Horton•Arlington, TX

About The Position

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. D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for a Legal Assistant-Corporate. The right candidate will Support D.R. Horton, Inc. (DHI) Corporate Counsel in day to day matters in the Corporate Legal Department.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent education
Possess strong organizational skills, focusing on details
Strong interpersonal skills
Proficiency with MS Office and email

Nice To Haves

1-2 years of law office experience preferred
Familiarity with legal documents and terminology
Working knowledge and experience in Word or WordPerfect
Strong research and writing skills

Responsibilities

Organize legal documents related to corporate compliance, mergers and acquisitions, securities compliance, real estate transactions and related matters
Prepare and complete certain documents, federal and state filings, and other regulatory body documents related to the above matters
Establish and maintain files
Enters file information into legal database
Prepare and distribute special reports
Create exhibits
Compose letters and routine correspondence
Maintains department calendar and monitors critical dates
Responsible for sorting and distributing daily mail and correspondence
Answer and screen all incoming phone calls
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
Coordinate and confirm travel arrangements as needed
Respond to requests for information
Archive documents