D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high quality homes designed principally for the entry-level and first time move-up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries.  Please visit our website at for more information.

D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for a Legal Assistant-Corporate. The right candidate will Support D.R. Horton, Inc. (DHI) Corporate Counsel in day to day matters in the Corporate Legal Department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Organize legal documents related to corporate compliance, mergers and acquisitions, securities compliance, real estate transactions and related matters
• Prepare and complete certain documents, federal and state filings, and other regulatory body documents related to the above matters
• Establish and maintain files
• Enters file information into legal database
• Prepare and distribute special reports
• Create exhibits
• Compose letters and routine correspondence
• Maintains department calendar and monitors critical dates
• Responsible for sorting and distributing daily mail and correspondence
• Answer and screen all incoming phone calls
• Conducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company
• Ability to work overtime
• Coordinate and confirm travel arrangements as needed
• Respond to requests for information
• Archive documents 

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent education


• Possess strong organizational skills, focusing on details


• Strong interpersonal skills


• Proficiency with MS Office and email

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-2 years of law office experience preferred


• Familiarity with legal documents and terminology


• Working knowledge and experience in Word or WordPerfect


• Strong research and writing skills