What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal position at KB Home?
About KB Home
KB Home is one of the largest and most recognized homebuilders in the United States and has built over 650,000 quality homes in our more than 60-year history. Today, KB Home operates in 45 markets from coast to coast. What sets KB Home apart is the exceptional personalization we offer our homebuyers from those buying their first home to experienced buyers allowing them to make their home uniquely their own, at a price that fits their budget. As the leader in energy-efficient homebuilding, KB Home was the first builder to make every home it builds ENERGY STAR® certified, a standard of energy performance achieved by fewer than 10% of new homes in America, and has built more ENERGY STAR certified homes than any other builder. An energy-efficient KB home helps lower the cost of ownership and is designed to be healthier, more comfortable and better for the environment than new homes without certification. We build strong, personal relationships with our customers so they have a real partner in the homebuying process. As a result, we have the distinction of being the #1 customer-ranked national homebuilder in third-party buyer satisfaction surveys. Build your career with KB Home.
JOB SUMMARY: The Transactions Paralegal is responsible for handling delegated substantive legal work with particular emphasis on land deals from contract to post-closing with minimal supervision. As a member of the legal team, this position will partner with other Paralegals, Attorneys, and collaborate with divisional and corporate employees to ensure smooth processing of land deals.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist with negotiation, preparation and administration of transactional real estate documents including purchase and sale agreements, assignments, easements, licenses, leases, disclosures and financing documents. Review title commitments and exception documents, consultant reports and surveys and other due diligence materials. Prepare for and manage land closings.
- Participate in supporting, advising and managing colleagues and outside counsel on development and litigation matters. Assist with advising on general corporate compliance matters and providing legal counsel on day to day operations.
- Assist with negotiation, preparation and administration of construction related documents including prime construction contracts, subcontractor contracts and consultant contracts.
- Assist with the formation, acquisition and operation of business entities (corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies) used in company development projects.
- Performing limited administrative tasks, including organizing and filing records and correspondence, coordinating meetings and conferences, tracking CLEs and preparing expense reports
Education/Certifications/Licenses
- Paralegal Certificate required
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree preferred or equivalent experience required
- 4 years of transactional real estate paralegal experience required (residential or commercial) with a reputable law firm and/or another in-house legal department
- Proficient in MSOffice suite: MSWord, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook (advanced level)
- Proficient in computerized research – Westlaw, LexisNexus, and others
- Detail oriented, capable of handling heavy, multi- layered client and attorney contact, and be extremely responsive to tight turn around schedules for transactions in various stages of development
- Strong organizational skills, be able to handle multiple deadlines, and create functional systems for handling data
- Action oriented with the drive to push projects to successful closure
- Strong ability to work within a team setting
- Strong verbal and written communication with the ability to take complex concepts and communicate succinctly and accurately
- Work 8-hour days with flexibility for overtime when necessary
- Conduct business in a professional and ethical manner to potential buyers, trade partners, and coworkers to reinforce goodwill and profitability for the company
- Position will be located in San Ramon, CA
- Base Salary: The expected base salary range for this position is $100,000-115,000 per year depending on experience, paid semi-monthly.
- Bonus: This position is eligible for an annual bonus program and long-term incentive program
- Benefits: Employee benefits available for this position include health care (medical, dental and vision) benefits, a 401(k) employee savings plan with Company match, vacation pay, paid sick days, and a monthly mobile phone stipend
Find out why KB Home is attracting and retaining the best employees! If you are interested and qualified, please apply now. KB Home provides above average compensation packages and earnings potential, full benefits, an outstanding 401K matching program, bonus plans and amazing promotional opportunities. KB Home is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse work team. Diversity is important to KB Home!
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