Paralegal - Rewarding Work

Job Title: Paralegal

Department: Legal

Home Partners of America, a Blackstone portfolio company, provides paths to homeownership for people who might not otherwise have one, empowering thousands of households to choose quality single-family homes with transparent, locked-in pricing and the power to rent, buy, or walk away with no hidden fees and no strings attached. Today, we offer a range of leasing options to give more people a chance to live in great communities across the U.S., as well as complementary services to help our residents strengthen their credit and navigate the homebuying process.

At HPA, our mission is to "Enrich the lives of the people we serve, one home at a time. Helping more people get into great homes, in the neighborhoods they love, is inspirational, our business model is unique and innovative, and our resident-led approach is closely connected to our Values:

Be a Good Neighbor

At our core, we are dedicated to making a lasting, positive impact on the world. It's a commitment to our mission, our residents, and each other. We treat others with respect and embrace sustainable and inclusive practices that benefit everyone we serve.

Go the Extra Mile

For us, it’s all about our residents. We give our work everything we’ve got and rigorously pursue excellence. We also champion a culture of continuous improvement to always help each other be better today than yesterday.

Do the Right Thing

We lead each day with purpose and adhere to the highest ethical and professional standards. Integrity is our compass—we are committed to honesty, transparency, and accountability in everything we do.

We are tremendously proud of our programs and the positive impact we have on our residents and communities.

Your Role

Home Partners of America is seeking a real estate paralegal to join its legal department. Reporting to the Associate General Counsel, the paralegal will be responsible for a variety of matters covering a broad range of responsibilities, including independent management of day-to-day landlord/tenant issues, dispute resolution and litigation, and administrative assistance to the AGC. Additional details are outlined in the responsibilities below. The role will be remote, with two days onsite in our Plano, TX office.

What will you be doing

Responsibilities/Key Objectives

• Assist with dispute resolution and litigation, as well as responses to complaints while ensuring that the Company’s business objectives are met. Provide recommendations to the Associate General Counsel with regards to identifying matters requiring escalated review.
• Assist with a variety of matters related to property management and tenant claims.
• Assist in drafting, reviewing, and/or negotiating a variety of contracts related to the business, including lease agreements, purchase and sale/escrow agreements, commission agreements, homeowner’s association documents, easements, licenses, consulting and service agreements, vendor and construction contracts, non-disclosure agreements, software licenses, financing instruments, and corporate governance documents.
• Maintain processes and systems for contract automation, management, and renewal.
• Liaise with internal and external clients, as well as outside counsel.
• Provide administrative assistance to Associate General Counsel as needed.

*Applicants holding a real estate license will need to have their license assigned to one of the company’s brokerages after 30 days of employment.

What we look for

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience gained in a corporate law department and/or law firm.
• Prior commercial or residential real estate (specifically landlord/tenant) and litigation experience is required. Fair Housing experience a plus but not required.
• Must be able to handle sensitive information and uphold attorney-client privilege with the highest degree of integrity and confidentiality.
• “Can-do” attitude; ability to triage and issue spot autonomously; strong written and oral communicator.
• High initiative and personal standards of performance and strives for constant improvement.
• Ability to work effectively and stay focused in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented and self-motivated.
• Extremely organized. Strong multi-tasking and time-management skills.
• Experience working collaboratively in team environments.
• Strong written and oral communicator.
• Willingness to genuinely embrace and nurture the company culture.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel.

We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the qualifications!

A Little More About Us

At Home Partners, we celebrate diversity, foster collaboration, ignite creativity, and value the significance of our work. We seek exceptional individuals who take pride in making a positive impact and share our passion to be a good neighbor, go the extra mile and do the right thing. For more information, please visit www.homepartners.com.

Perks/Benefits

We offer premier healthcare at affordable rates and access to 401K. Here are some amazing benefits you may not find anywhere else!

• Mental wellness resources through Headspace & Ginger, pet insurance, adoption assistance program, compassion leave and eldercare/special needs
• 33 paid days off to start (which includes PTO, holidays, and personal days)
• Hybrid working environment

EEOC Statement

Home Partners of America and Pathlight Property Management are Equal Opportunity Employers and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions including the decision to hire, promote, discipline or discharge are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability status, genetic information, veteran or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations in which we operate.