Associate

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Associate will serve as the strategic right-hand partner to the Chief Legal and Administrative Officer (CLAO), helping to drive priorities across Perry Homes' Legal, Human Resources, Talent, Mortgage, Title, Family Office, Board, Government Relations, and Charitable Foundation functions. This role goes far beyond traditional administrative support. As a Chief of Staff–style position, the Associate will anticipate needs, manage priorities, and ensure execution on critical projects and initiatives. They will act as the CLAO's trusted advisor, problem-solver, and connector—supporting not only the CLAO's office but also serving as an organizational "hub" for senior leaders, external stakeholders, and key business initiatives. This is an ideal role for a highly motivated, business-savvy professional who thrives in fast-paced, high-exposure environments and wants to grow into a senior leadership path.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Executive Partnership: Manage correspondence, priorities, and calendar commitments for the CLAO to ensure time is spent on the highest-value activities.

· Strategic Project Management: Lead, track, and execute cross-functional projects, ensuring deadlines are met and deliverables exceed expectations.

· Board & Leadership Support: Prepare, organize, and distribute high-quality meeting materials; attend meetings as requested, capturing action items and ensuring follow-up.

· Financial Awareness: Analyze spending trends and assist with budget oversight across legal, HR, and administrative areas.

· Operational Efficiency: Build processes, document workflows, and identify opportunities for improvement to maximize the effectiveness of the CLAO's office.

· Communications: Draft polished correspondence, presentations, and talking points for the CLAO and other leaders.

· Special Initiatives: Research, organize, and manage high-visibility projects—ranging from government relations to philanthropic efforts.

· External Relations: Serve as primary point of contact for external stakeholders, representing the CLAO with professionalism and discretion.

· Travel & Event Management: Coordinate complex travel, offsite meetings, and leadership events.

· Confidentiality & Integrity: Handle sensitive company and personnel information with the highest level of judgment and discretion.

· Agility: Flex and adapt to shifting priorities; deliver results under tight timelines with poise.

· Other duties as assigned.

CORE COMPETENCIES

· Excellence

· Customer Service

· Integrity

· Teamwork

· Giving Back

JOB COMPETENCIES

· Communication/Building Relationships

· Organizational Skills

· Customer/Client Focus

· Performance Management

· Strategic Thinking

· Presentation Skills

· Problem Solving/Analysis

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None.

QUALIFICATIONS

· Bachelor's degree in business, communications, or a related field required.

· Early career leadership experience (student leadership, internships, or prior work experience in business, legal, consulting, or project management).

· Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word); familiarity with data tools such as Power BI a plus.

· Demonstrated ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments.

· Strong interpersonal and executive communication skills.

· Commitment to excellence, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

· Communicates effectively with vendors, internal employees, and customers.

WORK AVAILABILITY

· Regular and acceptable attendance at such level as is determined by management is an essential function of this position.

· Must be regularly available and willing to work at least full workdays from Monday through Friday or such other work schedule as the employer determines is necessary or desirable to meet business needs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

· While performing this job, the employee may occasionally be required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; write; sit; use a computer; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear; and lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee may rarely lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include visual perception, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; extreme cold, extreme heat; vibration; and loud noises.

Health & Wellness

• Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fitness Reimbursement

Financial Planning

• 401(k) with Company Match
• Company-Paid Life & Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Coverage Options

Time Off & Life Balance

• PTO & Paid Holidays
• Leave of Absence Programs

Family & Lifestyle

• Perry Homes Family College Fund
• New Home & Employee Discounts
• Pet Perks, Travel Assistance, & More

***Note to job seekers: Your resume will be reviewed as the best qualified candidates will be contacted in the event that there is potential match***  

Perry Homes is an Equal Opportunity Employer   

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