CORP - Legal Counsel

lennar; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 127,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule (4/1)

Job summary

Lennar is seeking a Corporate Counsel - Litigation to work on front-line legal matters impacting Lennar's divisions. You will partner with divisional leaders and internal teams to evaluate claims, resolve disputes, and manage risk to safeguard business interests.

The role offers hybrid work with a focus on collaboration across functions, mentorship from senior attorneys, and opportunities to grow ownership of complex matters in a dynamic, large public company environment.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in the U.S.
• 0-5+ years of legal experience with a strong litigation background.
• Experience in insurance defense, construction defect, bodily injury, real estate litigation, or related practice area preferred.
• Experience handling claims, disputes, demands, or smaller matters independently valued.

Responsibilities

• Provide business partnership, integrating legal expertise with corporate strategy.
• Drive litigation, investigations, regulatory filings, and compliance activities.
• Draft, review, and support execution of standard agreements and documents.
• Perform legal research and issue analysis for review by senior attorneys.
• Maintain accurate matter documentation and records.

Skills

Litigation

Negotiation

Legal research

Communication

Risk assessment

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

Legal Counsel

Please note: The full compensation range for the Corporate Counsel - Litigation position in California is $126,500.00 - $189,700.00 USD Annual, which differs slightly from the range currently reflected in the external posting. Also, please note the Legal department has a 4/1 hybrid schedule.

We are Lennar

Lennar is one of the nation's leading homebuilders, dedicated to making an impact and creating an extraordinary experience for their Homeowners, Communities, and Associates by building quality homes and providing exceptional customer service, giving back to the communities in which we work and live in, and fostering a culture of opportunity and growth for our Associates throughout their career. Lennar has been recognized as a Fortune 500 company and consistently ranked among the top homebuilders in the United States.

A Career that Empowers You to Build Your Future

This is more than an opportunity to review documents and research case law. As Legal Counsel - Litigation, you will be close to the business and on the front lines of legal matters impacting Lennar's divisions every day. You will partner directly with divisional leaders and internal business teams to evaluate claims, resolve disputes, manage risk, and address legal issues before they escal.

You will work closely with experienced Assistant General Counsels, senior attorneys, paralegals, Risk, and divisional stakeholders. As your experience grows, so will the complexity and ownership of the matters you handle.

For an attorney early in their career, this is an opportunity to build broad, practical litigation experience from inside the business -with exposure to the people, decisions, and issues that drive a large public company.

Your Responsibilities on the Team

• Provide business partnership, integrating legal expertise with corporate strategy.
• Embrace legal tech, AI-driven tools, cybersecurity, and data privacy strategies.
• Draft, review, and support execution of standard agreements and legal documents, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance with established legal templates, policies, and approval frameworks.
• Drive litigation, investigations, regulatory filings, and compliance activities, assisting with fact gathering, document preparation, discovery support, and coordination with internal stakeholders and outside counsel under senior attorney guidance.
• Perform legal research, issue analysis, and due‑diligence activities, preparing clear memoranda, summaries, and recommendations for review by senior attorneys and legal leadership.
• Maintain accurate and well‑organized matter documentation and records, ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, and internal record‑keeping requirements.
• Identify, flag, and elevate complex, novel, or high‑risk issues to senior attorneys in a timely manner, contributing to risk awareness and appropriate decision‑making.
• Partner with business teams on routine legal questions and matters, providing responsive, professional support while reinforcing established legal processes and controls.
• Develop legal judgment and technical skills through hands‑on experience, feedback, and mentorship, progressively increasing responsibility and complexity of work handled.
• Drive team efficiency and continuous improvement, supporting updates to templates, checklists, playbooks, and knowledge resources as directed.

Your Toolbox

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in the U.S.
• 0-5+ years of legal experience with a strong litigation background.
• Experience in insurance defense, construction defect, bodily injury, real estate litigation, or a related practice area is strongly preferred.
• Experience handling claims, disputes, demands, or smaller matters independently is highly valued.
• Exceptional negotiation, analytical, research, and communication skills.
• Strong judgment and the ability to translate legal analysis into practical business recommendations.
• Ability to balance legal risk with business objectives in a fast‑moving environment.
• Comfortable working directly with business stakeholders and collaborating across functions.

General Overview of Compensation & Benefits:

We reasonably expect the base compensation offered for this position to range from an annual salary of $126,500.00 - $158,100, subject to adjustment based on business-related factors such as employee qualifications, geographic pay differentials (e.g., cost of labor/living, etc.), and operational considerations.

This position may be eligible for bonuses.

This position will be eligible for the described benefits listed in the above section in accordance with Company Policy.

This information is intended to be a general overview and may be modified by the Company due to factors affecting