*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 atwww.drhorton.comfor more information. *D.R. Horton, Inc.*is currently looking for a*_Division Paralegal_*. The right candidate will support the Land Acquisition and Land Development departments by coordinating legal and accounting requirements necessary to meet division goals. *Essential Duties and Responsibilities*include the following. Other duties may be assigned. * Request and review draft land/lot contracts from local counsel * Prepare summaries of purchase and sale agreements for team distribution * Prepare and submit the corporate land/lot contract package for review and approval including closing documents, escrow instructions, and settlement statements * Process earnest money requests, deposits and releases * Request and review title, environmental studies, surveys, site plans etc. * Prepare and submit Notice of Suitability (NOS) packages * Submit weekly funding requests to accounting * Prepare and update weekly contracts status report * Prepare performance due date emails for team distribution * Request and review easements and Common Open Spaces (COS) deeds for recordation * Draft contracts and amendments as necessary, including HOA covenants, conditions, easements and restrictions * Manage, organize, and provide oversight on a wide variety of contracts and projects * Organize and maintain daily correspondence * Maintain seller/broker/owner contact files * Prepare monthly, quarterly and yearly land/lot acquisition reports * Research various legal issues as requested by local counsel * Store and manage project files and archives in the DRH system * Understand D.R. Horton business processes and policies to recommend necessary changes to contracts * Conducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company * Ability to work overtime * Ability to travel overnight *Education and/or Experience* * High school diploma or general education degree (GED) * Two to four years of related experience * Excellent written and oral communication skills without grammatical errors * Ability to prioritize deadlines * Must work within tight deadlines and budget(s) and have time management skills * Ability to manage multiple responsibilities with attention to detail * Strong organizational skills * Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written and/or oral form or via DRH applications * Proficiency with MS Office and email * Ability to sit for majority of 8-hour workday; use hands and fingers to 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* * Associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school a plus * Paralegal certificate a plus * Experience in acquisitions or real estate transactions preferred Come join a winning team with a Fortune 500 company! We are growing fast and are looking for enthusiastic attitudes and team players to join our success. We offer an excellent benefits package including: * Medical, Vision and Dental * 401(K) * Employee Stock Purchase Plan * Flex Spending Accounts * Life Insurance * Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays */Build YOUR future with D.R. Horton, America’s Builder. #WeBuildPeople2/* Followus on social media @hortoncareers for an inside look at our company and connect with us on LinkedIn for up to date job listings! LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram **Job:** **Land* **Organization:** **Home Builder* **Title:** *Division Paralegal* **Location:** *DE-Smyrna* **Requisition ID:** *2406525*