Associate General Counsel

Mattamy Homes; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Health insurance

Life insurance

401K match

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer program

Job summary

Mattamy Homes is seeking a Senior Real Estate Counsel in Tampa, FL to support land acquisition, entitlements, zoning, and development. You will draft and negotiate complex real estate contracts, review title and development docs, and represent the company in disputes with customers and contractors.

The role requires a J.D. and Florida license, 12+ years of real estate law experience, excellent drafting and negotiation skills, and the ability to travel to multiple offices.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school and active Florida license required.
• Minimum 12 years’ experience in real estate, land use, and related law at top firms or in-house.
• Strong drafting, negotiating, and written communication skills.
• Ability to assess risk and provide practical legal advice in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel to various company offices and locations.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to divisions on land acquisition, entitlements, zoning, and development.
• Represent Mattamy Homes in disputes with customers, contractors, and vendors.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex real estate and land development agreements.
• Review environmental, title, and survey matters for transactions; negotiate with underwriters.
• Assist GC with regulatory compliance, marketing review, IP management, and licenses.
• Provide training on various legal matters.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Drafting & negotiation

Risk assessment

Independent work

Travel willingness

Education

J.D. degree

Florida bar license

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Teams

Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe Pro

DocuSign

Litera Compare

Job description

Location: Tampa, FL, Dallas, TX, or Phoenix, AZ

Employment Type: Full-Time / Permanent / Onsite/No Remote

Reports to: General Counsel

What you’ll do

• 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
• Other duties as assigned

What you bring

• J.D. degree from an accredited U.S. law school and an active license to practice law in Florida
• Minimum of 12 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/or land development company
• 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
• Ability to handle a high volume of work, prioritize appropriately, and work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Teams, Excel and PowerPoint, Abode Pro, DocuSign and Litera Compare
• Be willing to travel to various company offices and locations

Bonus points

• Prior in-house counsel experience preferred
• Experience on law school law review preferred
• Experience managing legal assistants, paralegals and other attorneys preferred

Be yourself. We want it that way.

At Mattamy Homes, we’re passionate about creating and promoting a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work. Diversity and inclusion are important aspects of the work we do to support our homebuyers, colleagues and communities.

Our 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

Mattamy’s mission

To provide the best homeowner experience

Mattamy’s core values

• Teamwork
• Commitment
• Community
• Sustainability

Recent recognition

• Best Places to Work in Charlotte for 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2018 & 2017
• Best Places to Work in Jacksonville for 2023, 2022, 2016 & 2015
• Best Places to Work in Orlando for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2018, 2016 & 2013
• Best Places to Work in Phoenix for 2024, 2023, 2022 & 2021
• Best Places to Work in Raleigh for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 & 2021
• Best Places to Work in Southeast, FL for 2025, 2024, 2023
• Best Places to Work in Tampa Bay for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 & 2019

A career with Mattamy Homes is a chance to join a team as solid as they come.We’rean internationally recognized, privately owned homebuilder full of ambitious,talentedand hardworking team members. Togetherwe’remaking dreams come true with homes and communities designed for the way people live today, andthat’sa great feeling. Our future is secured through strategic investments in land and communities, in both current and new markets, whichoffersongoing learning, growth and opportunity for all of us. Redefining how we build with smarter technology and a deep commitment to sustainability is exciting and rewarding.

Here, you will gain valuable experience through challenging and interesting projects. Recognized as an employer of choice, Mattamy ensures you will enjoy great benefits and an award-winning culture, because we take care of our own. On our team, we all have a role to play in building for the future.

Mattamy Homes is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminateon the basis ofage, race, color, citizenship, religion, sex, national origin, disability or with respect to any other status protected under federal, state, and local laws or ordinances. Equal access to programs, services, and employment is available to all persons.

Qualified applicants will be contacted directly by the Talent Acquisition team.