Real Estate Contract Paralegal

Mattamy Homes

  • Tampa, FL
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 21 days ago
Title:Paralegal - Real EstateLocation:Tampa, FL;Employment Type:Full-Time / Permanent / OnsiteWho we areMattamy Homes is the largest privately owned homebuilder in North America, with 40-plus years of history across the United States and Canada. Every year, Mattamy helps more than 8,000 families realize their dream of home ownership. In the U.S., Mattamy is represented in 11 markets - Charlotte, Dallas, Jacksonville, Naples, Orlando, Phoenix, Raleigh, Sarasota, Southeast Florida, Tampa, and Tucson.What you'll do
  • This position will report to the General Counsel
  • Review and confirm legal descriptions of property based on third-party title work
  • Manage communication, document execution and workflow for land/lot acquisitions and dispositions
  • Coordinate Land transaction file management, involving coordinating all aspects of an acquisition and ensuring appropriate steps are taken in a timely fashion
  • Assist in drafting purchase and sale agreements, assignments, easements, and amendments thereto, and create critical dates summaries and closing checklists for real estate deals
  • Calculate and calendar legal deadlines and filing documents as required
  • Order and review title reports and exception documents
  • Prepare closing instruction letters, closing documents, review title policies and work with title companies regarding any policy issues
  • Draft and file corporate governance documents, including resolutions, annual reports and incumbency certificates
  • Assist with licensing and intellectual property rights
  • Perform clerical and administrative duties as needed
What you bring
  • Associate degree preferred/ Paralegal certification
  • 7+ years of Real Estate transactional experience
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Highly organized and able to track an acquisition from initial contact through closing
  • Demonstrate an ability to meet strict deadlines, with multiple projects while maintaining organized project files
  • Must process creative problem-solving skills, resourcefulness and tenacity
  • Ability to handle a high volume of work, prioritize appropriately, and work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Teams, Excel and PowerPoint, Abode Pro, DocuSign and Litera Compare
Bonus points
  • Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university a plus
Be yourself. We want it that way.At Mattamy Homes, we're passionate about creating and promoting a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work. Diversity and inclusion are important aspects of the work we do to support our homebuyers, colleagues and communities.Our competitive compensation and full-time employee benefits package includes:
  • 3 weeks of company paid vacation + 1 week of company paid time off + 1 week of sick time
  • Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance and Short/Long Term Disability
  • Flex Spending, 401K with Company Matching and Tuition Reimbursement
  • Entertainment Discounts, Employee Home Ownership Program and Company-wide Volunteer Program
Mattamy's missionTo provide the best homeowner experienceMattamy's core values
  • Teamwork
  • Commitment
  • Community
  • Sustainability
Recent recognition
  • Best Places to Work in Charlotte for 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2018 & 2017
  • Best Places to Work in Jacksonville for 2023, 2022, 2016 & 2015
  • Best Places to Work in Orlando for 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2018, 2016 & 2013
  • Best Places to Work in Phoenix for 2024, 2023, 2022 & 2021
  • Best Places to Work in Raleigh for 2024, 2023, 2022 & 2021
  • Best Places to Work in Southeast, FL for 2024, 2023
  • Best Places to Work in Tampa Bay for 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 & 2019
A career with Mattamy Homes is a chance to join a team as solid as they come. We're an internationally recognized, privately owned homebuilder full of ambitious, talented and hardworking team members. Together we're making dreams come true with homes and communities designed for the way people live today, and that's a great feeling. Our future is secured through strategic investments in land and communities, in both current and new markets, which offers ongoing learning, growth and opportunity for all of us. Redefining how we build with smarter technology and a deep commitment to sustainability is exciting and rewarding.Here, you will gain valuable experience through challenging and interesting projects. Recognized as an employer of choice, Mattamy ensures you will enjoy great benefits and an award-winning culture, because we take care of our own. On our team, we all have a role to play in building for the future.Mattamy Homes is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, citizenship, religion, sex, national origin, disability or with respect to any other status protected under federal, state, and local laws or ordinances. Equal access to programs, services, and employment is available to all persons.Qualified applicants will be contacted directly by the Talent Acquisition team.

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