Corporate Counsel (2250)

DRB Homes; Addison (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

DRB Homes in Addison, TX seeks an in-office Corporate Counsel with 5+ years of transactional real estate experience to support the General Counsel and group companies. You will handle land purchases, construction contracts, due diligence, and provide day-to-day legal guidance.

Requirements include a JD, active state bar, and experience in homebuilding or real estate litigation; duties include advising executives, managing litigation, employee training, and compliance audits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of private law firm or corporate counsel practice as a transactional real estate attorney.
• Experience drafting land purchase agreements and construction contracts.
• Experience with risk management and litigation coordination is a plus.
• Must have JD and active state bar membership.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate land purchase agreements, construction contracts and related documents.
• Perform due diligence on land purchase transactions.
• Advise executives on legal risks facing the organization daily.
• Research statutes, judicial decisions, and legislation impacting the organization.
• Assist with pre-litigation to minimize risks and maximize legal rights.
• Manage ongoing litigation, including outside counsel.
• Assist with training employees on legal and compliance matters.
• Perform corporate audits related to compliance management (licenses, registrations).

Skills

Negotiation

Drafting skills

Litigation management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Juris Doctorate from ABA-accredited law school

Bar admission in good standing

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Corporate Division TX Location - Addison, TX 75001Corporate Counsel

JOB PURPOSE:

The person in this position will be employed as an attorney in the legal department and will assist the General Counsel and the DRB Group companies in all legal matters. The current workload is primarily transactional, with additional dispute resolution and litigation management responsibilities for assigned geographic regions. The person in this position should have 5+ years of experience as a transactional focused real estate attorney in a law firm or corporate environment. Experience representing or working for a homebuilder is a plus.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Draft and negotiate land purchase agreements, construction contracts and various other documents.
• Perform due diligence functions on land purchase transactions.
• Advise executives on the legal risks facing the organization on a day-to-day basis.
• Research legal issues impacting the organization by identifying applicable statutes, judicial decisions, and legislation.
• Assist with pre-litigation work to minimize risks and maximize legal rights.
• Manage ongoing litigation, including outside counsel retained to represent the organization.
• Assist with training employees on legal and compliance matters.
• Perform corporate audits related to compliance management (e.g., builder license registrations, corporate registrations).

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong work ethic and positive, goal-oriented attitude.
• Strong analytical, strategic and creative thinking skills.
• Exceptional judgment.
• Detail oriented.
• Superior oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to balance multiple competing priorities.
• Ability to interact with leaders inside and outside of the organization.
• Strict adherence to the ethical duties of the legal profession.
• Ability to build and foster effective relationships with others.
• Must have a valid driver’s license for company business travel.

Education and Work Experience

• Juris Doctorate from a respected ABA accredited law school, and admitted to and in good standing with the applicable state bar.
• 5+ years of private law firm or corporate counsel practice as a transactional real estate attorney.
• Previous experience in homebuilding, construction, and/or real estate related litigation is a plus.

This position is in-office (not remote).

Salary and bonus are commensurate with experience.

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