Land Acquisition Legal Coordinator

McBride Homes, Missouri's largest homebuilder has an exciting opportunity for a Land Acquisition Legal Coordinator to join our team. As the industry leader, have built over 35,000 homes across the St. Louis area and are proudly celebrating our 75th year in business. Located in our new state-of-the-art office in Chesterfield Valley, the Land Acquisition Legal Coordinator will provide support to the In-House Legal Department, focusing on all land acquisition processes. The candidate chosen for this position will be thoroughly trained regarding McBride's land acquisition process; prior experience concerning real property acquisitions including title and closing matters or contract administration is preferred. This position will report directly to McBride's in-house counsel.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing administration of all real property land acquisition administration:
  • Assist in-house counsel with drafting all land acquisition contracts
  • Coordinate timely payment of all earnest deposits
  • Order title commitments and organize all related documents for analysis by in-house counsel and paralegals' review
  • Calendar and track all relevant contract deadlines and events
  • Maintain all land acquisition spreadsheets
  • Prepare draft of contingency release letters and all land acquisition closing documents for review by in-house legal team
  • Coordinate with title companies on all land acquisitions
• Assisting in-house counsel with legal processes relating to the homebuilding business:
  • Organize and analyze all year-end real property tax bills and partner with in-house counsel on decisions to appeal or approve such real property tax bills
  • Administer the process of recording a "Notice of Intended Sales' (NOIS) for each residential lot
• When not working on land acquisition and homebuilding business related duties, the Land Acquisitions Legal Coordinator will undertake general legal support which will include:
  • Coordinating with outside counsel on the formation of new LLC/Corporations
  • Preparing legal correspondence and processing outside counsel legal invoices
  • Assisting with municipal applications
  • Providing litigation support
  • Creating and organizing paper and electronic files
  • Performing other duties as assigned

Requirements Include:

• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
• Experience in the real estate and/or title field is strongly preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail
• Ability to adapt, meet deadlines, manage multiple tasks, and work independently
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information in a professional manner
• Must have valid Missouri Notary Commission

McBride Homes offers competitive compensation ($55,000-$60,000/yr. depending on experience), annual bonus program, and outstanding benefits including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with matching contribution, paid vacation, and an opportunity to work in a collaborative and entrepreneurial work environment.

McBride is an Equal Opportunity employer.

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