Associate General Counsel
About the role
Report to the General Counsel and provide legal advice to various divisions related to land acquisition and disposition, land use, entitlement, zoning, and development, including reviewing and drafting contracts, title and land development documents, and other related documents.
Represent Mattamy Homes in interactions and disputes with customers, real estate and construction contractors, vendors and suppliers.
Draft, review, and negotiate complex real estate contracts, trade partner agreements, land use agreements, easements, development agreements, joint development agreements and other agreements related to real estate, land use, and development.
Conduct and manage environmental, title and survey review for real estate transactions. Respond and negotiate with title underwriters and opposing parties’ attorneys regarding title objections.
Review community development district, improvement district and special district bond financing documents and other agreements.
Dispense legal guidance to divisions and corporate departments to support operational efficiency and mitigate risk.
Assist the General Counsel with (1) keeping the company compliant with all applicable laws and regulations, including privacy laws, (2) reviewing marketing collateral, (3) managing intellectual property rights, (3) managing the company’s various corporate entities, (5) managing legal aspects of the company’s various licenses, (6) providing training to team members on various legal matters.
Responsibilities
- Report to the General Counsel and provide legal advice to various divisions related to land acquisition and disposition, land use, entitlement, zoning, and development, including reviewing and drafting contracts, title and land development documents, and other related documents.
- Represent Mattamy Homes in interactions and disputes with customers, real estate and construction contractors, vendors and suppliers.
- Draft, review, and negotiate complex real estate contracts, trade partner agreements, land use agreements, easements, development agreements, joint development agreements and other agreements related to real estate, land use, and development.
- Conduct and manage environmental, title and survey review for real estate transactions. Respond and negotiate with title underwriters and opposing parties’ attorneys regarding title objections.
- Review community development district, improvement district and special district bond financing documents and other agreements.
- Dispense legal guidance to divisions and corporate departments to support operational efficiency and mitigate risk.
- Affirm compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, including privacy laws, and provide training to team members on various legal matters.
Requirements
- J.D. degree from an accredited U.S. law school and an active license to practice law in Florida.
- Minimum of 8 years’ experience in the practice of real estate, construction, land use, and community association law at a top law firm with proven representation of homebuilders and/or land developers and/or prior in-house experience with a homebuilding and land development company.
Qualifications
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to collaborate, demonstrate diplomacy, and interact well with senior business and legal leadership.
- Highly disciplined with the ability to assess risk, and provide timely, strategic and practical legal advice in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Strong drafting, negotiating and writing skills, including attention to detail, as well as the ability to solve problems in an efficient, business-friendly manner in time-pressured situations.
- Ability to identify and analyze complex issues and devise creative solutions and strategies for resolution.
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Teams, Excel and PowerPoint, Abode Pro, DocuSign and Litera Compare.
- Willingness to travel upon request to various company offices and locations, if needed.
Skills
- Prior in-house counsel experience preferred.
- Experience on law school law review preferred.
Benefits
Competitive compensation and full-time employee benefits package includes:
- 3 weeks of company paid vacation + 1 week of company paid time off + 2 weeks of sick time
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance and Short/Long Term Disability
- Flex Spending, 401K with Company Matching and Tuition Reimbursement
- Entertainment Discounts, Employee Home Ownership Program and Company-wide Volunteer Program
Pay
Commensurate with experience.
Schedule
Full-time.