Legal Assistant- Litigation

D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high-quality homes designed principally for the entry-level and first time move-up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries.  Please visit our website at www.drhorton.com for more information.

D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for a Legal Assistant - Litigation. The right candidate will Support D.R. Horton, Inc. (DHI) Litigation Counsel in day-to-day matters in the Corporate Legal Department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 

•         Organize legal documents for file or review

•         Enters file information into legal database

•         Compose letters and routine correspondence

•         Work on responses to discovery

•         Maintains and monitors critical dates

•         Responsible for sorting and distributing daily mail and correspondence

•         Conducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company

•         Research background of claims

•         Monitor status of claims and update litigation database

•         Gather information needed to defend/pursue litigation

•         Respond to subpoenas, garnishments, subrogation, property damage and pre-litigation claims

•         Coordinate information collection between outside counsel and divisions

•         Assist with special projects involving litigation

•         Ability to work overtime

•         Respond to requests for information

•         Archive documents 

Required Qualifications

• College preferred
• Possess strong organizational skills, focusing on details
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral form or via DRH applications
• Proficiency with MS Office and email
• Ability to sit for majority of 8-hour workday; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and peripheral vision
• The noise level is generally moderate

Preferred Qualifications

• 2-4 years of law office experience preferred
• Familiarity with legal documents and terminology
• Working knowledge and experience in Word and Excel
• Strong research and writing skills