Legal Assistant

Who We Are

Our mission is to enhance, inspire, and grow. We enhance the lives of people by creating inspiring living environments. With over 30 years of experience, we’re no strangers to the homebuilding industry. We are a multi-disciplinary development company with neighborhoods in Northern and Southern California, and Colorado! Since our beginning, we have always strived to set ourselves apart from other builders. We do this by looking ahead. We make sure that the products we are providing are the best for our homebuyers; that they fit into life today and in the future; that the surroundings are inviting and purposeful. When we Trumark our homes, it is because they reach every one of these criteria.

Overview

Trumark is seeking a Legal Assistant to join the Legal Department and support the attorneys. The ideal candidate will provide high-level administrative and legal support to our General Counsel and legal team. This role requires strong knowledge of real estate transactions, corporate record-keeping, and contract administration. The ideal candidate has experience supporting a legal function within a homebuilding, real estate development, construction, or a related industry environment. Applicants must be willing to “roll up their sleeves” on the job and embrace new subject areas and undertake tasks outside of their prior experience with enthusiasm and confidence. Additional responsibilities and requirements for the position include, but are not limited to:

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist legal team in all aspects of real estate transactions, including acquisitions, execution, and recordation of loan documents.
• Conduct research on property, legal issues, and transactional matters.
• Support preparation, revision, and organization of real estate documents such as purchase and sale agreements, title, entitlement, and other documents.
• Coordinate with clients, title companies, lenders, and other stakeholders to manage transaction timelines.
• Maintain organized files and track deadlines to ensure timely completion.
• Assist with preparation of presentations, legal documents, and other documents.
• Support attorneys with scheduling, filings, and other administrative tasks.
• Assist with billing, expense tracking, and document management.
• Support legal department systems, databases, and process improvements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Paralegal Certificate, preferred.
• At least five years of legal assistant experience, preferably within homebuilding, real estate, property development, or construction; either at a law firm or an in-house legal team.
• Understanding of real estate transactions.
• Extraordinary organizational skills, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Ability to work well under pressure, multi-task efficiently, and think independently.
• Willingness to learn.
• Ability to perform effectively with little or no supervision, and within established time limits.
• Regular and predictable in-office attendance is an essential job function.

Why Work for Trumark?

• Work with a team that values you! Trumark offers a direct career path with an open seat for you at our table.
• We embody our mission to Live Well. Trumark Homes is dedicated to creating communities that foster an enthusiasm to connect, the strength to aspire and the compassion to give back. For approximately every 50 homes we build, we work with charity: water to provide and serve approximately 200 people with fresh, clean water.
• Exceptional Medical Benefits (100% Employee + 60% Dependent).
• Monthly wellness stipend.
• 401k with company matching, we are helping you plan for future retirement.

EEO Statement 

At Trumark Homes, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, “protected statuses”). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, disciplines, termination, job assignments, or training.

Statement to Outside Staffing Agencies 

Trumark Companies ("Trumark") does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, agencies, or any source other than directly from the candidate. Trumark will NOT pay any fees for placements resulting from unsolicited submissions. Trumark’s recruiting department handles all recruiting/hiring processes – please do NOT contact other Trumark employees (including the hiring manager) directly to present candidates or to engage them for recruiting/staffing services. Only Trumark’s recruiting department is authorized to engage in recruiting and staffing services; any unsolicited submissions or engagements by recruiters, agencies, or any other source will be deemed to have been made free of any charges, fees, or obligations.