Senior Paralegal

Homebound • Dallas, TX

8d • $110,000 - $125,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Homebound is seeking a Senior Paralegal to join its in-house legal team. This role supports the full lifecycle of the business's legal needs - from product and contract management to insurance, risk, litigation, and licensing - across Homebound's Los Angeles, Texas, Florida and Colorado infill markets, as well as its high-growth suburban homebuilding and land development operations. The ideal candidate is a versatile, detail-oriented, and seasoned paralegal comfortable managing a high volume of varied legal matters and working cross-functionally with sales, accounting, procurement, construction operations, product, finance, and business teams. Must be located in Dallas, TX.

Requirements

• 10-15 years of paralegal experience, ideally with exposure to real estate, construction, or homebuilding.
• In-house paralegal experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate required.
• Demonstrated experience with contract drafting and negotiation, insurance and risk management, warranty claims, and litigation or case management support.
• Strong communication and organizational skills and the ability to manage a high volume of concurrent matters across multiple states and business teams.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment and enjoys wearing different hats.
• Excellent judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently while communicating clearly with non-legal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Review and track revisions to Homebound’s master service agreements (MSAs) with subcontractors, purchase and sale agreements, and NDAs; review title and deed documentation for property transactions and land acquisitions.
• Track and maintain general contractor and business licensing across all markets.
• Manage the Builders Risk insurance program in partnership with Homebound's insurance broker and cross-functional teams; review and vet subcontractor insurance policies and provide sound, risk-based guidance to business teams, assist with annual insurance renewals.
• Track new and existing warranty claims and partner with the warranty team to gather supporting documentation and claims strategy.
• Partner with Sales on contract adjustments driven by market changes and operations. Support homeowner sales negotiations across Texas, Florida, California, and Colorado across multiple product lines; manage and help resolve homeowner disputes as they arise.
• Track pre-litigation and litigation matters; support discovery, strategy and case management in coordination with outside counsel.
• Partner with the Land Acquisition team on Suburban's land acquisition deals and post-closing obligations; prepare go-to-market sales contracts; provide legal support as Homebound expands into new geographies.
• Serve as a responsive, day-to-day legal resource for Sales, Accounting, Construction Operations, Procurement, and Technology, addressing ad hoc requests promptly to keep operations moving.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree