Job Description
| Real Estate Paralegal-FG – 2003110 Description Forestar Group Inc. is a residential lot development company and a majority-owned subsidiary of D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder by volume in the United States since 2002. Forestar Group is currently looking for a Real Estate Paralegal. The right candidate will assist the Florida Region with processing the contracting, entitlement, and closing of real estate acquisitions. Responsible for procurement of information and documentation for due diligence reviews, including title, zoning, permitting, and other entitlements. Responsible for initial drafting and organizing of transactional documents for real estate closings. Will assist with organizing and fulfilling checklists, including arranging closing documentation and obtaining necessary transactional approvals. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Review and confirm legal descriptions of property based on third-party title work. Work with municipalities, governmental agencies, and outside consultants in obtaining key due diligence information and documentation for acquisition targets. Manage communication, document execution and workflow for closings of Forestar acquisitions. Review and confirm closing statements, including tax prorations and other fees/charges. Facilitate communication between Forestar Region, seller’s counsel, and closing counsel/settlement agent. Coordinate acquisition file management, involving coordinating all aspects of an acquisition and ensuring appropriate steps are taken in a timely fashion. Provide key closing documents to Corporate Accounting and provide entire closing package to Corporate for permanent filing. Complete pending purchase and sale agreements, assignments, development management agreements, and amendments thereto, and create closing checklists for all real estate deals. Complete vendor agreements for construction and development of real estate, and create checklists regarding deliverables for Forestar and vendor pursuant to such agreements. Calculate legal deadlines and filing documents as required. Ensure the Forestar Region adheres to due diligence calendars and eliminate schedule conflicts Review title reports and exception documents. Draft and sign legal correspondence that is informative in nature but does not include legal opinion or advice. Prepare requests for funding of acquisitions and monitor financial transactions• Prepare closing instruction letters, closing documents and binders, review title policies and work with title companies regarding any policy issues• Conducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and proficiency of the company. Ability to work overtime, if needed based on office’s collective workload and impending deadlines. Must be a self-starter with the ability to work independently and within a team. Demonstrate an ability to meet strict deadlines, with multiple projects while maintaining organized project files. Must process creative problem-solving skills, resourcefulness and tenacity. Perform clerical and administrative duties as needed. Understand entitlement processes and procedures. Perform legal research, fact gathering, and information retrieval both via traditional systems such as libraries and computer-based research• Respond to requests for information. Archive files and documents Qualifications Required Qualifications Associates degree 5+ years of Real Estate transactional experience 2+ years of experience with either (a) land use/zoning or (b) construction and procurement law Strong written and verbal communication skills Highly organized and able to track an acquisition from initial contact through closing Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral form or via FOR applications Proficiency with MS Office, with proficiency in MS Excel and Outlook Ability to sit for majority of 8-hour workday; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and peripheral vision The noise level is generally moderate Preferred Qualifications Paralegal experience and/or certification would be useful for this position Experience in residential real estate is preferred Experience navigating ArcGIS is preferred Come join a winning team! We are growing fast and are looking for enthusiastic attitudes and team players to join our success. We offer an excellent benefits package: Medical, Vision and Dental 401(K) Employee Stock Purchase Plan Flex Spending Accounts Life Insurance Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays Job: Land Primary Location: Florida-Tampa Organization: Forestar Schedule: Full-time https://drhorton.taleo.net/careersection/forestarcareersection/jobdetail.ftl?job=2003110&tz=GMT-05:00&tzname=America/Chicago&src=JB-10161 |
