In-house Litigation Paralegal

Lennar USA; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching up to 5%

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance up to $30,000

Vacation, holidays, sick leave, and PD

New Hire Referral Bonus Program

Home Purchase Discounts

Job summary

Lennar in Irvine, CA seeks a Paralegal to provide foundational legal support, including research, drafting, and administrative tasks for attorneys and senior paralegals.

You will handle matter intake, document management, and coordination across departments while maintaining confidentiality and high accuracy in a fast-paced legal environment.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certification or associate degree required.
• 1–5 years of Paralegal experience.
• Experience supporting executives and cross‑functional corporate projects.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication and English fluency.
• Strong organizational and proofreading skills.
• Self-starter who can work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Discretion handling confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial matter intake and route information to attorneys.
• Perform basic legal research and summarize findings.
• Support litigation holds and maintain related documentation.
• Coordinate with in‑house counsel and internal stakeholders.
• Prepare routine legal documents and obtain execution signatures.
• Organize files and track matters across drives and systems.
• File legal documents and ensure deadlines are met.
• Assist with hearings, meetings, and internal/legal projects.
• Provide copies of executed documents to relevant teams.

Skills

Paralegal Experience

English Fluency

Microsoft Office

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Discretion

Team Player

Education

Paralegal Certification / Associate Degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

We are Lennar

Lennar is one of the nation's leading homebuilders, dedicated to making an impact and creating an extraordinary experience for their Homeowners, Communities, and Associates by building quality homes and providing exceptional customer service, giving back to the communities in which we work and live in, and fostering 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.

A Career that Empowers You to Build Your Future

The Paralegal is a legal professional who provides foundational legal support to attorneys and senior paralegals. This role focuses on developing research, drafting, and administrative skills while supporting day-to-day legal operations.

Your Responsibilities on the Team

• Conduct preliminary matter intake by gathering relevant facts, identifying basic legal issues, and routing information to attorneys and legal team members as appropriate.
• Perform basic legal research and assist in summarizing findings to support litigation matters, legal projects, and attorney review.
• Support the litigation hold process by preparing and maintaining litigation hold documentation, assisting with the release of holds, and maintaining the litigation hold tracking system.
• Partner with in‑house litigation attorneys and internal stakeholders to support compliance with litigation hold requirements and related processes.
• Prepare routine legal documents, templates, and administrative materials, including proofreading draft documents and obtaining execution signatures on finalized materials.
• Manage document organization, filing, and matter tracking, ensuring accurate maintenance of legal records and shared drives in accordance with internal procedures.
• File legal documents and assist with compliance with applicable rules, filing requirements, and deadlines.
• Support attorneys with materials and logistics for hearings, meetings, internal presentations, and legal projects as needed.
• Provide copies of fully executed documents to outside counsel or internal functional teams and ensure documents are properly saved and maintained in company systems.

Your Toolbox

• Paralegal or Legal Assistant Associate Degree and/or paralegal certification.
• 1-5 years of Paralegal experience.
• Experience working across corporate departments and supporting executives and other employees in corporate legal projects.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication skills, including written and verbal fluency in English.
• Impeccable organizational, time management, attention to detail, and proofreading skills.
• Self-starter: ability to independently resolve inquires and issues with skill and judgment.
• Ability to balance multiple projects with minimum supervision in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to maintain poise in a fast-paced environment and work well under pressure.
• Must be able to demonstrate discretion in handling highly confidential information.
• A consummate team player who interacts well with co-workers, supervisors, and management, maintaining a professional demeanor and attitude.

Physical & Office/Site Presence Requirements:

This is primarily a sedentary office position which requires the incumbent to have the ability to operate computer equipment, speak, hear, bend, stoop, reach, lift, and move and carry up to 25 lbs. Finger dexterity is necessary.

This description outlines the basic responsibilities and requirements for the position noted. This is not a comprehensive listing of all job duties of the Associates. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Lennar is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.

• This information is intended to be a general overview and may be modified by the company due to factors affecting the business.

General Overview of Compensation & Benefits:

We reasonably expect the base compensation offered for this position to range from an hourly rate of $32.40 - $41, subject to adjustment based on business-related factors such as employee qualifications, geographic pay differentials (e.g., cost of labor/living, etc.), and operational considerations.

• This position may be eligible for bonuses.
• This position may be eligible for commissions.
• This position will be eligible for the described benefits listed in the above section in accordance with Company Policy.
• This information is intended to be a general overview and may be modified by the Company due to factors affecting the business.

Life at Lennar

• Our Associates have access to robust health insurance plans, including Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, ensuring their health needs are well taken care of.
• Our 401(k) Retirement Plan, complete with a $1 for $1 Company Match up to 5%, helps secure their financial future,
• Paid Parental Leave and an Associate Assistance Plan provide essential support during life's critical moments.
• We provide an Education Assistance Program and up to $30,000 in Adoption Assistance, underscoring our commitment to their diverse needs and aspirations.
• From the moment of hire, they can enjoy up to three weeks of vacation annually, alongside generous Holiday, Sick Leave, and Personal Day policies.
• Additionally, we offer a New Hire Referral Bonus Program, significant Home Purchase Discounts, and unique opportunities such as the Everyone’s Included Day.

At Lennar, we believe in investing in our Associates, empowering them to thrive both personally and professionally.

Lennar Associates will have access to these benefits as outlined by Lennar’s policies and applicable plan terms.

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Lennar is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.