Associate General Counsel

Blayze Group; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Blayze Group in Dallas, TX is seeking an Associate General Counsel with a robust background in real estate law to lead high‑stakes transactions for a growing portfolio. The role offers direct access to executive leadership, lenders and operators, with broad responsibility across acquisitions, finance, development and governance.

The successful candidate will drive complex deals, provide strategic legal guidance, and help shape the legal function as the group eyes potential GC succession.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active and in good standing with the State Bar of Texas.
• 10+ years of relevant legal experience.
• Strong background in acquisitions, dispositions and real estate finance.
• Experience across multifamily and/or commercial real estate.
• Law firm, in-house or combined experience considered.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and commercial judgment.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate purchase and sale agreements and related docs.
• Lead legal support across real estate financing and loan transactions.
• Review and negotiate commercial leases, development agreements and construction contracts.
• Advise on LLCs, partnership structures, ownership matters and governance.
• Review title commitments, surveys, easements and due diligence.
• Partner with executive leadership, lenders, investors and internal teams.
• Coordinate with outside counsel and manage litigation matters.

Skills

Real estate law

Drafting & negotiation

Corporate governance

Financing transactions

Due diligence

Education

J.D. from accredited law school

Job description

Dallas, TX | Up To $250,000 Base + Up to 20% Bonus | Senior In-House Real Estate Legal Role

Blayze Group is partnering with an established real estate investment, development and management business to appoint an experienced Associate General Counsel.

This is a senior in-house position offering direct exposure to executive leadership, investment teams, lenders and operational stakeholders. The successful attorney will play a key role across complex real estate transactions while also supporting the wider legal function.

The business is making this appointment with a view to progressing the successful candidate into a General Counsel position in the near term, with the timing dependent on their experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate purchase and sale agreements and acquisition/disposition documentation
• Lead legal support across real estate financing and loan transactions
• Review and negotiate commercial leases, development agreements and construction contracts
• Advise on LLC agreements, partnership structures, ownership matters and corporate governance
• Review title commitments, surveys, easements and transactional due diligence
• Partner closely with executive leadership, lenders, investors and internal operating teams
• Manage relationships with outside counsel
• Coordinate litigation and dispute resolution matters with external legal advisers

What We're Looking For

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active and in good standing with the State Bar of Texas
• 10+ years of relevant legal experience
• Strong background in acquisitions, dispositions and real estate finance
• Experience across multifamily and/or commercial real estate
• Law firm, in-house or combined experience considered
• Strong drafting, negotiation and commercial judgment

About the Company & Culture

This is a well-established real estate business with a hands-on, commercially focused environment. The legal team works closely with executive leadership and operational teams, giving this position meaningful involvement across the wider business. The role combines this breadth of responsibility with a good work-life balance.

The culture will suit someone who is collaborative, pragmatic and comfortable taking ownership, with the ability to build strong relationships across the organization and manage multiple priorities effectively.

For someone coming from private practice, this is an opportunity to move closer to the commercial decision-making and execution side of real estate. For experienced in-house attorneys, the appeal is a broad remit across transactions, development, finance and strategic legal matters, with the intended progression into General Counsel.