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.