Legal Assistant- Litigation

D.R. Horton; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

401(k)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flex Spending Accounts

Life & Disability Insurance

Paid Holidays

Voluntary Benefits

Job summary

D.R. Horton, Inc. in Arlington, TX, is seeking a Corporate Legal Assistant to support the Corporate Counsel with day-to-day matters, filings, and document management. The role emphasizes strong organization, attention to detail, and professional communication to help the legal team stay compliant and efficient.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, 1–2 years in a law office preferred, and proficiency with MS Office and email. Office hours are standard with overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent education.
• 1–2 years of law office experience preferred.
• Familiarity with legal documents and terminology.
• Working knowledge of Word or WordPerfect.
• Strong research and writing skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office and email.

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.
• Establish and maintain files.
• Enter file information into legal database.
• Prepare and distribute special reports.
• Create exhibits.
• Compose letters and routine correspondence.
• Maintain department calendar and monitor critical dates.
• Sort and distribute daily mail and correspondence.
• Answer and screen all incoming phone calls.
• Respond to requests for information.
• Archive documents.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or equivalent education

Tools

MS Office

Email

Job description

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. Please visit our website at www.drhorton.com for more information.

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.

Essential Duties and 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

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

Come join a winning team with a Fortune 500 company! We are growing fast and are looking for enthusiastic attitudes and team players to join our success. We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401(K)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays
• Multiple Voluntary and Company provided Benefits

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