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Join the Discovery family, where quality and service are at the heart of everything we do!
This role will be located at Discovery Land Company’s Corporate Office in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Discovery Land Company is seeking a full-time, Junior Paralegal – Legal Assistant to join the Legal Team. The Junior Paralegal will play a critical role in supporting the Corporate Legal team by ensuring compliance, managing legal documentation, and coordinating cross-functional legal initiatives. This position contributes to the efficient execution of corporate legal practices and strategic projects.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- Entity Management:
- Oversee entity formation and maintenance, including state and local filings
- Draft corporate documents, including, but not limited to, operating agreements, consents, and officer certificates
- Maintain and keep current entity documents through our CT – cloud-based entity management platform
- Contract Reviews:
- Draft, review, redline and/or negotiate a variety of contracts, including, but not limited to, construction contracts, vendor contracts, and service agreements
- Ensure that contracts align with legal requirements, company policies, and project specifications and limit or remove all risks
- Advise internal and external legal counsel on contract-related matters and potential risks
- Coordination with Project and Business Teams:
- Collaborate with projects and/or business teams on various requests and further triage the asks efficiently while ensuring the results accurately reflect the company's intentions and mitigate legal risks
- Document Preparation and Review:
- Prepare and review various legal documents and/or correspondence
- Work with internal and external stakeholders in acquiring approvals and/or signatures as requested
- Legal Invoice Reviews and Billing:
- Review received external invoices for the provision of various outside counsel services and forward such to each of the respective project AP teams
- Work with various AP teams and/or external third parties to ensure all invoices received are paid timely
- Other Duties as Assigned
Qualifications & Skill Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Legal Studies, or a related field
- Proven experience (4-6 years) as a Junior Paralegal or in a similar role, preferably in real estate, development and/or construction
- Strong background in corporate structure and governance, both domestic and foreign
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
- Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality and discreetness
- Positive attitude, professional demeanor, and exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
- Highly skilled in multitasking in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work independently and/or collaboratively in a team-oriented environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe software
- Experience with entity management systems and Legal Tracker
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English
- Flexibility and ability to pivot to new projects and desire to work in fast-paced environment
- Resourceful, proactive, and driven to make a positive impact, always ready to support the team!
Benefits
- Competitive Pay
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
- 401k Contribution
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- Professional development and upward mobility opportunities
About Us
Discovery Land Company is a U.S.-based real estate developer and operator of private residential communities with a world-renowned portfolio of domestic and international properties. The mission of Discovery Land Company is to create one-of-a-kind environments that provide individuals and families the freedom, security, and resources to learn, grow, and play in some of the most beautiful places in the world. For more information about our company, please visit: http://www.discoverylandco.com.
What We Do
Discovery Land Company, LLC is a privately-held, full service real estate development company based in Scottsdale, Arizona, specializing in luxury residential private club communities and resorts in the U.S. and other popular Global locations. Discovery’s projects are all distinct from one another with their own themes and architectural styles inspired by the natural environment and traditions of the project’s locale. The private clubs have world-class resort amenities, high levels of service, and club programs that work in sync to create an appealing lifestyle and a culture that is focused on family. The Company was founded in 1994 by Michael S. Meldman with just one project. Since that time, Discovery has grown to be the premier player in the high-end resort residential niche with 18 world-class projects in its portfolio
