Paralegal

Jobtailor; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a seasoned legal support professional to assist the Legal Department with litigation management, regulatory compliance, and contract administration. You will coordinate with internal teams and outside counsel to move matters forward and meet deadlines.

This role covers property-related matters, licensing compliance, entity maintenance, and employment disputes, plus support for the bankruptcy platform and pre-litigation activities.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s Degree
• Paralegal Certification required
• 3-7 years’ experience working in law environment and/or property management
• Excellent organizational and communication skills with a working knowledge of common legal, HR and business concepts
• High-quality verbal and written communication skills to liaise with management, vendors, residents, legal counsel, administrative agencies, and other employees and team members
• Ability to self-manage in a fast-paced environment within time and resource constraints
• Proven problem solving, conceptual thinking and analytical abilities
• Exceptional project management skills to effectively manage multiple priorities
• Satisfactory background and drug screen as a condition of employment

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive legal support to the Legal Department.
• Assist with litigation management, legal operations, and contract administration.
• Support regulatory compliance, licensing, and entity maintenance.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and outside counsel.
• Monitor deadlines and support efficient operation of the legal function.
• Provide real-time dispute resolution support for resident complaints.
• Support bankruptcy platform and calendar of Motion for Relief hearings.
• Coordinate with market teams on code enforcement and lien reduction.
• Assist with pre-suit mediations and litigation involving HOA.
• Support in-house attorneys with commercial litigation, employment disputes, regulatory matters, subpoenas, claims, mediations, and pre-litigation disputes.
• Support pre-litigation and litigation workflows, including document collection, review coordination, and production tracking

Skills

Litigation Management

Regulatory Compliance

Contract Administration

Project Management

Dispute Resolution

Research

Document Preparation

Property Management

Code Enforcement

Entity Maintenance

Communication

Organizational Skills

Analytical Abilities

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s Degree

Paralegal Certification

Job description

Provide comprehensive legal support to the Legal Department
Assist with litigation management, legal operations, commercial transactions, regulatory compliance, contract administration, legal research, document preparation, and cross-functional legal projects
Support property-related incidents, government agency complaints, licensing compliance, entity maintenance, and employment disputes
Coordinate with internal stakeholders and outside counsel to manage legal matters
Ensure compliance with applicable laws and company policies
Monitor deadlines and support efficient operation of the legal function
Provide real-time support in dispute resolution of resident complaints and pre-litigation legal demands
Research and coordinate property-related matters, insurance claim complaints, government agency complaints, licensing compliance, and entity maintenance
Support the bankruptcy platform and manage the calendar of pending Motion for Relief hearings
Coordinate with market teams and the violations team on code enforcement matters, including compliance confirmation, re-inspections, and lien reduction efforts
Support pre-suit mediations and litigation involving homeowner associations, including retaining and managing outside counsel when necessary
Support in-house attorneys with commercial litigation, employment disputes, regulatory matters, subpoenas, claims, mediations, and pre-litigation disputes
Support pre-litigation and litigation workflows, including document collection, review coordination, and production tracking

Requirements

• Associate or Bachelor’s Degree
• Paralegal Certification required
• 3-7 years’ experience working in law environment and/or property management
• Excellent organizational and communication skills with a working knowledge of common legal, HR and business concepts
• High-quality verbal and written communication skills to liaise with management, vendors, visitors, residents, legal counsel, administrative agencies, and other employees and team members
• Ability to self-manage in a fast-paced environment within time and resource constraints
• Proven problem solving, conceptual thinking and analytical abilities
• Exceptional project management skills to effectively manage multiple priorities
• Satisfactory background and drug screen as a condition of employment

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in legal support, including litigation management, regulatory compliance, and contract administration, while effectively coordinating with internal stakeholders and outside counsel. Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and ensure compliance with applicable laws and company policies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Paralegal Certification
• Litigation Management
• Regulatory Compliance
• Contract Administration
• Project Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Legal Research
• Document Preparation
• Dispute Resolution
• Entity Maintenance
• Commercial Transactions
• Bankruptcy Support
• Code Enforcement
• Document Collection
• Production Tracking
• Mediation Support

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Problem Solving
• Analytical Abilities
• Self-Management

Certifications & Qualifications

• Paralegal Certification

Industry Keywords

• Legal Operations
• Property Management
• Employment Disputes
• Government Agency Complaints
• HR Concepts