Description:
Job Description:The Legal Department of A New Construction Home Builder Company is accepting applicants for Real Estate & Transactional attorneys to work in the Legal Department at our home office in Houston. A qualified candidate must have experience in a law firm or corporate legal department, that specifically includes real estate, land acquisition and development contracts for home-building or land development companies.
Responsibilities:
- Draft, review, and negotiate land purchase contracts, land finance documents, and other agreements related to the acquisition and/or development of raw land and single-family lots.
- Prepare documents for the formation of property owners associations and monitor the proper management and turnover of the associations.
- Draft, review, and negotiate Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs), declarations, bylaws, and other documents related to subdivisions and housing projects.
- Review title commitments and prepare objection letters.
- Review and prepare professional services agreements and vendor contracts.
- Track compliance with consumer sales disclosure requirements.
- Work closely with in-house counsel, legal and other company staff, and company managers.
- Interact regularly with title companies and outside counsel.
Qualifications:
- J.D. from an accredited law school
- Licensed to practice law and admitted in good standing in Texas or another state where A New Construction Home Builder Company builds
- A minimum of 7 years of real estate law experience, primarily focused on the transactional areas described above.
- Prior experience in-house with a homebuilder or residential developer preferred.
Characteristics:
- Requires little training or oversight
- Excellent team member and contributor
- Motivated to provide good service to internal and external clients
- Shares core values: integrity, commitment to good service, quality work, and continuous improvement
- Strong work ethic
Additional Information:
Please apply only if you meet ALL the requirements stated above.