ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL - REAL ESTATE - GREEN BRICK PARTNERS

Green Brick Partners; Wylie (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant General Counsel specializing in real estate to provide legal guidance on acquisitions and development. This role demands a seasoned professional with a strong understanding of real estate transactions and the ability to navigate complex legal frameworks. You will collaborate with various teams to ensure compliance and facilitate smooth operations. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about real estate law, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact while enjoying above-market compensation and benefits.

Benefits

Above-market compensation

Multiple Medical benefits

Restricted Stock Awards

401(k) with Company Match

Fitness Reimbursement

Home Purchase Discount

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of experience in a law firm environment.
• Must be licensed to practice in Texas.
• Broad knowledge of real estate law.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review LOIs, purchase agreements, and development agreements.
• Prepare formation documents and corporate resolutions.
• Review documents for special purpose districts and vendor agreements.

Skills

Real Estate Law

Contract Drafting

Corporate Governance

Time Management

Risk Identification

Education

Masters Degree in Law

Job description

No Agencies or Recruiters- Direct Applicants Only

Position Purpose : The Assistant General Counsel Real Estate must believe in, practice and initiate all Green Brick Partners values set forth in an acronym we call HOME. They must be H onest, O bjective, M ature and E fficient in how he or she approaches their role at Green Brick Partners.

Green Brick Partners, Inc. seeks to hire an Assistant General Counsel to represent Green Brick Partners and its subsidiaries in real estate and related matters. This role will be involved primarily with providing legal advice and support to our land acquisition and development teams and drafting and reviewing a wide range of related agreements. This role requires a broad understanding of real estate transactions and related law and the ability to collaborate in a fast-paced environment to manage complex legal transactions.

Responsibilities :

• Land Acquisition and Disposition : Draft and review LOIs, purchase agreements, development agreements with third parties, handle all aspects of title and survey review, closing documents, joint venture agreements and loan / finance documents.
• Corporate Governance : Prepare formation documents, consents and corporate resolutions.
• Lot Acquisition and Disposition : Draft and review lot contracts, review title and prepare closing documents.
• Land Development : Review documents for special purpose districts, draft development agreements with municipalities, review vendor agreements, provide support for entitlement procurement, zoning and permitting, HOA related matters and easement and license agreements.
• Work closely with land acquisition team, land development team, accounting team and builders.
• Provide support and research for other areas of business, including disputes and litigation as needed.
• Work with and manage outside counsel.

Supervision of Others : N / A

Authority / Budget / Decision Making / Discretion and Independent Judgment Ability : This position carries the high-level critical decision-making responsibility while reviewing, revising and signing contracts

Qualifications : Education :

• Masters Degree in Law required (J.D preferred)

Experience :

• Ten to fifteen years of experience in a law firm environment in a related field
• Eight or more years of Real Estate or related experience
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work with a team and independently
• Identify risks while balancing business objectives
• Broad knowledge of real estate law, including survey and title practice and entity formation and operation
• Must be licensed to practice in Texas and in good standing with the Texas State Bar

Green Brick Total Compensation :

• Above-market compensation and bonus program
• Multiple Medical and ancillary benefits
• Restricted Stock Awards
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Fitness Reimbursement and programs
• Home Purchase Discount

Physical Requirements : Ability to stand and walk for 4 hours straight or up to a full 8-hour day; sit for extended periods; kneel and bend at the waist; walk up and down stairs; walk on unlevel

terrain; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Ability to lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision ability required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and peripheral vision.

We are not taking resumes from recruiters at this time.

Nothing in this position description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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