In-House Counsel

Coastal Pointe Homes; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Coastal Pointe Homes, a growing real estate and private lending group, seeks an experienced In-House Counsel to join its legal team in Tampa, FL. The role partners with executive leadership and operations across construction, acquisitions, lending, and corporate management to shape strategy and protect the business.

You will draft contracts, oversee litigation, manage risk, and help scale the internal legal infrastructure as the platform expands.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Licensed and in good standing with the Florida Bar.
• Extensive contract drafting and negotiation experience REQUIRED.
• Civil litigation experience REQUIRED.
• Strong understanding of real estate transactions and development preferred.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.
• Strong business judgment and practical problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working directly with executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, amendments, and legal documents
• Oversee legal matters related to real estate development, construction, acquisitions, and lending
• Manage litigation strategy and coordinate with outside litigation counsel
• Handle dispute resolution and civil litigation oversight
• Review operational risk and legal exposure across company activities
• Support corporate structuring, compliance, and operational initiatives
• Assist with vendor agreements, partnership agreements, and employment-related matters
• Provide day-to-day legal guidance to leadership and operational teams
• Help build and scale the company’s internal legal infrastructure and processes

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Litigation management

Legal oversight

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission (Florida)

Job description

Coastal Pointe Homes / Coastal Equity Funding

Coastal Pointe Homes is seeking an experienced In-House Counsel to join our growing legal team as we continue expanding both our real estate development and private lending operations.

We are actively building and expanding our internal legal department and are looking for someone who can operate both strategically and operationally across a fast-moving real estate and investment platform.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with:

• contract drafting and negotiation,
• operational legal oversight,
• and civil litigation management.

This role will work closely with executive leadership and internal departments across construction, acquisitions, lending, operations, sales, and corporate management.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, amendments, and legal documents
• Oversee legal matters related to real estate development, construction, acquisitions, and lending
• Manage litigation strategy and coordinate with outside litigation counsel
• Handle dispute resolution and civil litigation oversight
• Review operational risk and legal exposure across company activities
• Support corporate structuring, compliance, and operational initiatives
• Assist with vendor agreements, partnership agreements, and employment-related matters
• Provide day-to-day legal guidance to leadership and operational teams
• Help build and scale the company’s internal legal infrastructure and processes

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• Licensed and in good standing with the Florida Bar
• Extensive contract drafting and negotiation experience REQUIRED
• Civil litigation experience REQUIRED
• Strong understanding of real estate transactions and development preferred
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment
• Strong business judgment and practical problem-solving skills
• Comfortable working directly with executive leadership

Preferred Experience

• Private lending or finance
• Corporate operations
• Commercial litigation
• In-house legal experience

Compensation

• Competitive compensation based on experience
• Long-term growth opportunity within the organization

This is an opportunity to help build and shape the legal infrastructure of a rapidly growing real estate and investment platform while working directly alongside company leadership.