Legal Assistant

Tri Pointe Homes; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 57,700 - 92,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Savings Account (HSA)

401(k) retirement plan with employer matching

Paid time off policies including vacation and sick leave

Annual performance-based cash bonus

Job summary

Tri Pointe Homes is seeking a Legal Project Coordinator located in Irvine, California. This role involves managing various corporate and litigation projects while providing essential administrative support to the Legal Department. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree along with significant experience in a legal setting.

The successful applicant will be organized, detail-oriented, and adept in communication, ensuring effective collaboration with legal professionals and outside parties.

Qualifications

• 2 or more years of related experience at a law firm or corporation.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Handle a variety of substantive corporate, litigation, and risk management projects.
• Draft Legal Department correspondence and prepare applications.
• Maintain document filing and contract management systems.

Skills

Organizational skills

Research

Attention to detail

Communication

Critical thinking

Discretion

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent education

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat

SharePoint

Artificial intelligence platforms

Concur

JD Edwards EnterpriseOne

Trip-It

CSC applications

Job description

Tri Pointe Homes is looking for an experienced individual to join our talented group as a Legal Project Coordinator.

Position Highlights: The Legal Project Coordinator is focused on handling substantive corporate and litigation projects and providing general administrative support to the Legal Department. This position will work closely with attorneys, the risk manager and other legal professionals, outside third parties (including vendors), and company employees to support the Legal Department’s objectives, including assisting with cross-departmental projects and providing related operational and administrative support. The successful candidate will be an individual who is motivated, organized, well spoken, personable, discreet and detail-oriented.

Position Responsibilities

• Under attorney/risk manager supervision, handle a variety of substantive corporate, litigation and risk management projects that may require organizational skills, research, attention to detail, critical thinking, written work product, and clear/concise communication.
• Draft/prepare Legal Department correspondence, including various memoranda and outside counsel engagement letters.
• Research, prepare, review and file requisite applications, forms, registrations, permits, and requests with vendors, contract counterparties, regulatory bodies, and government agencies.
• Manage department, constituent, and vendor interactions with CSC, the Legal department’s e‑billing software.
• Prepare various written materials for the Legal Department (including presentations, spreadsheets, reports, calendars, and agendas) using the Microsoft suite of applications.
• Maintain document filing, contract management, and record retention systems according to company policies.
• Various administrative responsibilities within the Legal Department, including organizing/scheduling meetings, arranging travel, expense reporting and tracking, calendar management, and event coordination.
• Other duties as required and requested by Legal Department personnel.

Position Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2 or more years of related experience at a law firm or corporation.
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite of applications (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), Adobe Acrobat, and SharePoint.
• Proficient in using artificial intelligence platforms.
• Knowledge of Concur, JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, Trip‑It, and CSC applications preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to apply research and critical thinking to tasks and projects.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects and be self‑directed.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

Physical Requirements

• Sedentary for extended periods, 4 or more hours per day.
• Visual acuity for detailed computer work.
• Use of fine motor skills for tasks requiring precision such as typing.
• Base Salary: The expected Base Salary range for this position is between $27.74 to $44.28 per hour, equivalent to $57,700 to $92,100 per year, depending on experience and skillset. Base Salary is paid bi‑weekly, every other Friday.
• Bonus: This position is eligible for an annual performance‑based cash bonus. Bonuses are earned, calculated and paid in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Company’s applicable incentive plan document.

Benefits

• In addition to competitive medical, dental and vision coverage, Tri Pointe Homes provides comprehensive benefits to eligible team members and their dependents, including: Health Savings Account (HSA), full and limited healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and dependent care FSA options; generous paid time off policies, like vacation, holidays, sick leave, jury duty, bereavement, and volunteer time; paid disability, parental and military leave; company-sponsored and voluntary term life, AD&D, and short‑ and long‑term disability insurances; a 401(k) retirement plan with bi‑weekly employer matching of 50% up to the first 6% of team member contributions; adoption, fitness, tuition and worldwide emergency travel assistance; EAP, grief counseling, and estate/will preparation services; and additional discounts and supplementary employee‑paid benefit programs.

Tri Pointe Homes is committed to building a diverse and talented team to help us achieve our goals. Please note that due to operational constraints, we are unable to consider applicants who require visa sponsorship (e.g., H1B, OPT) for this position. This policy applies uniformly to roles where sponsorship cannot be accommodated to ensure consistency and fairness in our hiring process.

At Tri Pointe Homes, we are intentional about fostering an environment where you, and all individuals, are encouraged to be their authentic selves. We embrace individuality and strive to be consciously inclusive of different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives in every aspect of our business. We believe our company’s strength relies on the diversity of the team and the unique, innovative ideas everyone contributes.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which means we make employment decisions based on merit and qualifications and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants and employees without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to apply for an open position or to participate in an interview, please let us know.