Temporary Contracts Paralegal

Responsibilities

Meritage Homes is hiring a Temporary Contracts Paralegal to work out of our corporate office in Scottsdale, AZ. 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

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience from which comparable knowledge and job skills can be obtained. Paralegal training preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years of contract paralegal experience required.
• Functional Knowledge: Thorough knowledge of principles, theories and concepts in area of discipline. Competent in all job functions and has general understanding of the industry practices, techniques and standards.
• Job Complexity: Develops solutions for a variety of situations and works on projects requiring evaluation and analysis. May refer to policies, practices and precedents for guidance; determines best course of action to achieve results.
• Level of Supervision: Work is performed independently and requires the exercise of judgment and discretion. May receive some limited guidance for new assignments.

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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 are focused on delivering a Life.Built.Better.®. Meritage is committed to building energy-efficient and affordable entry-level and first move-up homes across the US. We are looking for candidates who are excited about furthering their careers, as well as bringing their authentic self every day to be part of an inclusive organization. Meritage was certified a Great Place To Work for a fourth year in a row. Meritage has delivered over 210,000 homes in its 41-year history, and has a reputation for its distinctive style, quality construction, and award-winning customer experience. Meritage 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