Legal Assistant

David Weekley Homes•Houston, TX

30d•Onsite

About The Position

David Weekley Homes is accepting applications for the position of Legal Assistant to work in the Legal Department at our home office in Houston. A qualified candidate must have paralegal training plus experience in a law firm or corporate legal department, that specifically includes real estate, land acquisition and development contracts for home-building or land development companies. The Legal Assistant will assist the lawyers with contracts and other documents related to land acquisition, title examination, and land finance, organizing and tracking information regarding real estate and commercial transactions; preparing spreadsheets and reports; and document management. We’re looking for a diligent professional who remains focused on the tasks at hand. This person must be able to concentrate on detailed information in a sometimes-stressful environment.

Requirements

7+ years experience as a legal assistant in a law firm or legal department handling real estate, land acquisition and development contracts.
Specific experience with land acquisition contracts and title commitments
Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, database and document management
Excellent organizational skills
Experience working in a time-sensitive environment

Responsibilities

assist the lawyers with contracts and other documents related to land acquisition, title examination, and land finance
organizing and tracking information regarding real estate and commercial transactions
preparing spreadsheets and reports
document management