Job Description
American Homes 4 Rent
As one of the country’s fastest-growing property management companies of single-family rental homes, American Homes 4 Rent has an exhilarating and fluid start-up culture and permanency of a well-founded corporation, rich with diversity. As pioneers in the industry, solidified by our place on Wall Street, American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE: AMH) is currently looking for qualified candidates. With a culture of unprecedented growth, quality, and innovative collaboration, we are seeking personalities to complement our attributes.
The Escrow Paralegal is responsible for handling the due diligence review and closing of residential real estate transactions for home acquisitions and dispositions in specifically assigned market(s), reviewing title and HOA governing documents and resolving matters of title and liens for the property portfolio.
Responsibilities:
- Drives the real estate closing process from initial contract to closing for assigned market, working closely with closing attorney, escrow/title companies, and brokers, and reviews and collects necessary title, HOA and closing documents required to ensure full compliance, coordination and support of Asset Management.
- Reviews title and HOA governing documents for title issues, leasing and occupancy restrictions; monitors HOA updates for legal impact on properties.
- Handles resolution of liens and any matter preventing clean title on acquired properties; participates in team meetings with Acquisition/Disposition, Asset Management and Legal Departments.
Requirements:
- Five (5) years of real estate transactional experience required. Experience must include contract review/light. drafting, real estate escrow closings, title and other diligence review and legal research of statutes and case law.
- Excellent organization and time/email management skills.
- High attention to detail and responsible.
- Ability to handle 80-100 closings a month.
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and self-adhere to time sensitive deadlines.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to demonstrate good judgment in prioritizing completion of multiple responsibilities while maintaining organized project files.
- Ability to interact with others in a friendly, professional, and courteous manner.
- Works well in a collaborative team setting and on independent assignments.
- Ability to work overtime if needed, based on team’s collective workload and impending deadlines.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and familiarity with case management software.
- Paralegal Certificate required.
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
- Active Notary Public desired.
In the states of Colorado, California and Washington, the anticipated pay range/scale for this position is $32.96- $44.42 per hour. Actual starting base pay within this range will depend on factors including geographic location, education, training, skills, and relevant experience.
Employees also have the opportunity to participate in medical, dental and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts and/or health savings accounts; dependent savings accounts; 401(k) with company matching contributions; employee stock purchase plan; and a tuition reimbursement program. The Company provides 9 paid holidays per year, and, upon hire, new employees will accrue paid time off (PTO) at a rate of 0.0577 hours of PTO per hour worked, up to a maximum of 120 hours per year.
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If you are a versatile professional who values culture, a concerted environment, and the potential for exponential growth, we want to work with you! Apply now and someone from our Talent Acquisition team will reach out to you soon!
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