Paralegal

4rahlp1 American Homes 4 Rent, L.P.; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 53,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. is seeking a Paralegal (Property Management/Compliance) to support litigation and contract workflows.

You will research and gather information from internal systems and external authorities, draft letters and summaries, and maintain licensing and contract files. Responsibilities include data compilation for discovery, notary services, and assisting with disputes and licensing compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum three (3) years of law firm paralegal or comparable experience.
• Experience in litigation, landlord/tenant, real estate licensing compliance, property and community management, and HOAs preferred.
• Active Notary Public, or willingness and ability to obtain Notary credentials required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and office-related software required.
• Familiarity with company platforms such as Yardi, Microsoft Dynamics 365 (CRM), Legal Tracker, and approved AI tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and gather information for litigation, licensing and contract workflows.
• Prepare drafts, letters, summaries, documents, reports and maintain files.
• Compile data for discovery and investigations for litigation matters.
• Provide notary services and support to the legal department.
• Support disputes, administrative proceedings and litigation related to property management.
• Assist with tracking sheets, organize information and documents for projects.
• Communicate with internal departments and external parties as needed.

Skills

Research

Notary service

Drafting

Proofreading

Litigation support

Dispute tracking

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Yardi

Microsoft Dynamics 365 (CRM)

Legal Tracker

AI tools

Job description

Paralegal (Property Management/Compliance)

Responsibilities include litigation and contract workflows such as conducting research and gathering information both internally (e.g., company systems) and externally (e.g., state licensing authorities, HOAs and community management companies). Prepares drafts, letters, summaries, documents, reports, and maintains files to ensure compliance with licensing and contracts. Compiles and researches data and documents for discovery and investigations for litigation matters, administrative complaints, tenant and vendor claims. Provides notary services for the company. Responsibilities: Provides support to legal department team members in disputes, administrative proceedings, and litigation related to property management, tenant and vendor disputes, liens, and escalations. Assists with and maintain various tracking sheets, organize information and documents, and assist with various projects as assigned. Supports, manages, and tracks legal functions and workflows–such as real estate licensing compliance, contracts, and dispute tracking–using various applications and tools (e.g., Excel and online software platforms). Assists with researching, discovering, and compiling information related to disputes and litigation, including Electronically Stored Information (ESI). Drafts preliminary summaries, documents, and correspondence for review. Communicates internally with various departments and externally with tenants, vendors, outside counsel, and government agencies, as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum three (3) years of law firm paralegal or comparable experience required.
• Experience organizing and summarizing information from multiple sources.
• Experience in drafting correspondence and proofreading.
• Experience in litigation, landlord/tenant, real estate licensing compliance, property and community management, and HOAs preferred.
• Active Notary Public, or willingness and ability to obtain Notary credentials required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and office-related software required.
• General comfort with technology and the ability to learn and use Company platforms, such as Yardi, Microsoft Dynamics 365 (CRM), Legal Tracker, and approved AI tools preferred.
• Familiarity with electronic law firm billing and matter management systems preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, problem-solving, planning and analysis skills.
• Strong relationship management, organizational and customer service skills.
• Must be highly organized and able to follow and establish organizational systems.
• Must be proactive in handling matters and able to reliably follow through independently.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and willingness to take prudent risks.
• Ability to interact effectively at all levels.
• Strong customer, quality, and results orientation.
• Ability to be an effective member of project teams.

Compensation

The anticipated pay range/scale for this position is $38.54 to $48.16 Hourly. Actual starting base pay within this range will depend on factors including geographic location, education, training, skills, and relevant experience. Additional Compensation This position is not bonus-eligible.

Perks and Benefits

Employees have the opportunity to participate in medical, dental and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts and/or health savings accounts; dependent savings accounts; 401(k) with company matching contributions; employee stock purchase plan; and a tuition reimbursement program. The Company provides 9 paid holidays per year, and, upon hire, new employees will accrue paid time off (PTO) at a rate of 0.0577 hours of PTO per hour worked, up to a maximum of 120 hours per year.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

American Homes 4 Rent, LP (“AMH”) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. AMH provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request an accommodation, email [e-mail]. Know your rights. In addition to federal law requirements, AMH complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Background Check

Background check required. AMH will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, which may include the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. AMH participates in the E-Verify program. Learn more about E-Verify. Illinois Privacy Notice: IL E-Verify Notice. Information regarding our collection and use of your personal information can be found here. CA Privacy Notice: To learn more about what information we collect when you apply for a job, and how we use that information, please see our CA Job Applicant Privacy Notice found here. Background check required. AMH will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, which may include the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.