Senior Paralegal

Overview

The organization is seeking a Senior Paralegal to join its in-house legal team. This role supports the full lifecycle of the business’s legal needs—from product and contract management to insurance, risk, litigation, and licensing—across in-fill markets in Los Angeles, Texas, Florida, and Colorado, as well as high-growth suburban homebuilding and land development operations.

The ideal candidate is a versatile, detail-oriented, and seasoned paralegal comfortable managing a high volume of varied legal matters and working cross-functionally with Sales, Accounting, Procurement, Construction Operations, Product, Finance, and other business teams.

Responsibilities

Contracts

• Review and track revisions to master service agreements (MSAs) with subcontractors, purchase and sale agreements, and NDAs
• Review title and deed documentation for property transactions and land acquisitions

Licensing

• Track and maintain general contractor and business licensing across all markets

Insurance

• Manage the Builders Risk insurance program in partnership with the organization’s insurance broker and cross-functional teams
• Review and vet subcontractor insurance policies and provide risk-based guidance to business teams
• Assist with annual insurance renewals

Warranty

• Track new and existing warranty claims
• Partner with the warranty team to gather supporting documentation and develop claims strategy

Sales & Homeowner Management

• Partner with Sales on contract adjustments driven by market changes and operations
• Support homeowner sales negotiations across Texas, Florida, California, and Colorado across multiple product lines
• Manage and help resolve homeowner disputes as they arise

Pre-Litigation & Litigation Management

• Track pre-litigation and litigation matters
• Support discovery, strategy, and case management in coordination with outside counsel

Suburban Portfolio & Market Expansion

• Partner with the Land Acquisition team on land acquisition deals and post-closing obligations
• Prepare go-to-market sales contracts
• Provide legal support as the organization expands into new geographies

Business Partnering

• Serve as a responsive, day-to-day legal resource for Sales, Accounting, Construction Operations, Procurement, and Technology
• Address ad hoc requests promptly to keep operations moving

Requirements

• 10–15 years of paralegal experience; ideally with exposure to real estate, construction, or homebuilding
• In-house paralegal experience preferred
• Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate required
• Demonstrated experience with:
  • Contract drafting and negotiation
  • Insurance and risk management
  • Warranty claims
  • Litigation or case management support
• Strong communication and organizational skills; ability to manage a high volume of concurrent matters across multiple states and business teams
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent judgment and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently while communicating clearly with non-legal stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to real estate, construction, or homebuilding
• In-house paralegal experience

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.
• The salary range displayed on each job posting may vary by state.
• Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
• The recruiter will share more about the specific salary range for the preferred location during the hiring process.
• Each job posting includes a general description of any other compensation offered for the position in addition to the salary range.
• Benefits information is provided during the hiring process.

Location

• Los Angeles, California; Texas; Florida; Colorado (across in-fill markets and suburban homebuilding and land development operations).