Paralegal

The Howard Hughes name is synonymous with an unrelenting passion for excellence. While his achievements in aviation and the silver screen are legendary, it was his investments in real estate that form the foundation of our company. With passion, determination and limitless imagination, he built one of the great American empires of the 20th century. At Howard Hughes, we live by our purpose to help people discover new ways of experiencing life - because it's not just buildings and places that matter, it's what you do with them that can change the way people live.

We aspire to be the most creatively driven real estate company in the world and we believe in fostering a culture that is built to last by cultivating curiosity and empowering every employee to find their story in this great organization.

Dedicated to innovative placemaking, The Howard Hughes Corporation owns, manages, and develops award-winning master planned communities, as well as operating properties and development opportunities including: The Seaport in New York; Downtown Columbia®, Maryland; The Woodlands®, The Woodlands Hills®, and Bridgeland® in the Greater Houston, Texas area; Summerlin®, Las Vegas; Teravalis, Phoenix and Ward Village® in Honolulu, Hawaii.

About The Role

The paralegal will work with the Legal Department in the following areas: litigation management and commercial contracting, with emphasis on contracts relating to the construction and operation of master planned communities and other real estate developments. Familiarity with litigation, contracting, and general corporate governance is essential. Sensible discretion in decision making and dealing with a wide variety of development professionals is necessary.

This position is in The Woodlands, Texas.

What You Will Do

• Assist attorney with the managing of outside counsel, scheduling and calendaring, gathering and reviewing relevant evidence, and file management on litigation matters.
  
• Assist attorney with research and various tasks concerning a wide array of litigation, including construction defect, real estate sales, and landlord-tenant disputes.
  
• Manage contract review and approval processes in the company's Contract Lifecycle Management system.
  
• Prepare and review a variety of commercial contracts, including construction contracts, design professional contracts, professional services contracts, purchase orders,property service and management contracts.
  
• Work and collaborate with employees in other departments to help streamline and focus the efforts of the legal team.
  
• Provide general administrative support and perform other duties as needed by the managing attorney.
  
• Organize and maintain transaction files, both physical and electronic, ensuring all documents are filed correctly and are easily accessible.
  
• Generate reports and summaries related to transaction status, timelines, and issues.
  
• Assist with and monitor contract execution process, including use of DocuSign software.
  
• Other duties as assigned.
  

About You

• Bachelor's degree strongly preferred.
  
• Paralegal certification preferred.
  
• Minimum 5 years of related legal experience in a law firm or in a corporate legal department.
  
• Must have paralegal experience in the commercial real estate industry.
  
• Familiarity with legal contracts and related terminology.
  
• Professional interaction with attorneys, clients and vendors.
  
• Build positive working relationships with employees at all levels within the organization.
  
• Exercise sound judgment when making decisions.
  
• Work overtime as required.
  
• Able to meet deadlines.
  
• Effectively work with minimal supervision.
  
• Strong organization skills with attention to detail.
  
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
  
• Creative problem solver and critical thinker.
  
• "Can-do" attitude, proactive and resourceful.
  
• Highly proficient in MS office applications: Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook
  

This job description is not meant to be an "all-inclusive" list of the duties and responsibilities of this job. Other related duties and responsibilities may be assigned. Howard Hughes reserves the right to change or modify job duties as necessary based on business necessity.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES

Please note that Howard Hughes does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, HHH will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a signed agreement for any role, HHH explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Howard Hughes.