Paralegal

Since 2012, we've grown to become one of the leading single-family rental companies and homebuilders in the country, recently recognized as a top employer by Fortune and Great Place To Work®.

The Paralegal (Property Management/Compliance) supports the legal department, specifically the Assistant Vice President (AVP) - Counsel, Vice President (VP) - Counsel, and Senior Vice President (SVP) - Counsel, and other company members as needed.

About Amh

At AMH, our goal is to simplify the experience of leasing a home through professional management and maintenance support, so our residents can focus on what really matters to them, wherever they are in life.

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities include litigation and contract workflows such as conducting research and gathering information both internally (e.g., company systems) and externally (e.g., state licensing authorities, HOAs and community management companies).
• Prepares drafts, letters, summaries, documents, reports, and maintains files to ensure compliance with licensing and contracts.
• Compiles and researches data and documents for discovery and investigations for litigation matters, administrative complaints, tenant and vendor claims.
• Provides notary services for the company.
• Provides support to legal department team members in disputes, administrative proceedings, and litigation related to property management, tenant and vendor disputes, liens, and escalations.
• Assists with and maintain various tracking sheets, organize information and documents, and assist with various projects as assigned.
• Supports, manages, and tracks legal functions and workflows–such as real estate licensing compliance, contracts, and dispute tracking–using various applications and tools (e.g., Excel and online software platforms).
• Assists with researching, discovering, and compiling information related to disputes and litigation, including Electronically Stored Information (ESI).
• Drafts preliminary summaries, documents, and correspondence for review.
• Communicates internally with various departments and externally with tenants, vendors, outside counsel, and government agencies, as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum three (3) years of law firm paralegal or comparable experience required.
• Experience organizing and summarizing information from multiple sources.
• Experience in drafting correspondence and proofreading.
• Experience in litigation, landlord/tenant, real estate licensing compliance, property and community management, and HOAs preferred.
• Active Notary Public, or willingness and ability to obtain Notary credentials required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and office-related software required.
• General comfort with technology and the ability to learn and use Company platforms, such as Yardi, Microsoft Dynamics 365 (CRM), Legal Tracker, and approved AI tools preferred.
• Familiarity with electronic law firm billing and matter management systems preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, problem-solving, planning and analysis skills.
• Strong relationship management, organizational and customer service skills.
• Must be highly organized and able to follow and establish organizational systems.
• Must be proactive in handling matters and able to reliably follow through independently.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and willingness to take prudent risks.
• Ability to interact effectively at all levels.
• Strong customer, quality, and results orientation.
• Ability to be an effective member of project teams.

Pay

• The anticipated pay range/scale for this position is $38.54 to $48.16 Hourly.
• Actual starting base pay within this range will depend on factors including geographic location, education, training, skills, and relevant experience.
• Additional Compensation This position is not bonus-eligible.

Benefits

• Employees have the opportunity to participate in medical, dental and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts and/or health savings accounts; dependent savings accounts; 401(k) with company matching contributions; employee stock purchase plan; and a tuition reimbursement program.
• The Company provides 9 paid holidays per year, and, upon hire, new employees will accrue paid time off (PTO) at a rate of 0.0577 hours of PTO per hour worked, up to a maximum of 120 hours per year.

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