Paralegal

Job Description

In-house Litigation Paralegal | Lennar

The Tone:
This is a professional role at Lennar, one of the nation’s leading Fortune 500 homebuilders. The company is dedicated to creating quality homes and providing exceptional customer service, while fostering growth for its Associates. This role provides foundational legal support to attorneys and senior paralegals, focusing on developing essential research, drafting, and administrative skills. The position is crucial for supporting day-to-day legal operations and ensuring accurate record-keeping within the legal team.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Pay: $32.40–$41 hourly
• Mission: Provide foundational legal support to in-house attorneys and senior paralegals for litigation matters and legal projects.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint

What You’ll Actually Do
• Matter Intake: Conduct preliminary matter intake by gathering relevant facts, identifying basic legal issues, and routing information to legal team members.
• Legal Research: Perform basic legal research and assist in summarizing findings to support litigation matters, legal projects, and attorney review.
• Litigation Holds: Support the litigation hold process by preparing and maintaining documentation, assisting with releases, and tracking the system.
• Document Preparation: Prepare routine legal documents, templates, and administrative materials, including proofreading and obtaining execution signatures.
• Record Management: Manage document organization, filing, and matter tracking, ensuring accurate maintenance of legal records and shared drives.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Associate Degree in Paralegal Studies or Legal Assistant, and/or paralegal certification.
• Experience: 1-5 years of Paralegal experience, including working across corporate departments and supporting executives in corporate legal projects.
• Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, excellent written and verbal English communication skills, impeccable organizational, time management, attention to detail, and proofreading abilities.
• Bonus: A consummate team player who interacts well with co-workers, supervisors, and management, maintaining a professional demeanor and attitude.