What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contracts Paralegal position at Meritage Homes?
Responsibilities
The Contracts Paralegal will be responsible for contract management including developing, assessing, analyzing and executing contracts, agreements or other binding documents. May include risk management and ongoing compliance with terms and conditions through execution.
- Review, analyze and monitor a high volume of construction, land, and various other vendor and consultant agreements to ensure compliance with company and contracting policies and procedures.
- Prepare and process company approved form contract documents, including editing, proofreading, and finalizing documents.
- Extensive interaction with regional, divisional, and departmental personnel with respect to contracting and vendor issues.
- Serve as point of contact for other Meritage employees, as well as vendors, vendor's legal representatives, insurance agents and others.
- Interface with purchasing personnel to train and answer questions regarding new and existing vendor agreements and contracting policies and procedures.
- Maintain and organize database of vendor contracts and forms and ensure proper cataloguing and retention of contract documents.
- Additional tasks as assigned.
Qualifications
- A minimum of 2 years of contracts paralegal experience required.
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- Attention to detail, demonstrated accuracy and ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects
- Strong written and verbal communicator with quantitative and qualitative research skills
- Self-driven and a team player
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Overview
Are you looking for an incredible career opportunity? Then Meritage Homes is the place for you! From the homes we build to the careers we offer, we believe in quality. Meritage Homes is the ENERGY STAR Partner of The Year in Sustained Excellence for being a leader in protecting the environment and advancing energy efficiency in homebuilding. We are looking for candidates who are excited about furthering their careers, as well as being a part of an organization that helps people live happier, healthier lives. With over 100,000 homes built, Meritage Homes is looking for professionals who are self-starters and want to help our organization grow by providing new and innovative ideas.
When joining Meritage Homes, you and your career can benefit in several ways, including:
- A work environment that encourages creativity and innovative ideas from every level
- An organization that lives by its core values everyday
- Team atmosphere where every individual is considered a vital asset
- State of the art technology to provide an optimal working environment
- A competitive pay structure
- Strong benefits
- Flexibility in work-life integration
- Team-oriented environment where all individuals play an integral role in the company
- Opportunity to further your career in a growing national organization
- Maintain a competitive drive to be the best
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