In-House Real Estate Transactions Counsel

EYA Luxury; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid time off

Job summary

EYA, a premier residential developer in the Washington, DC metro area, seeks an Associate General Counsel - Real Estate Transactions to join our in-house legal team in Bethesda.

You will support sophisticated real estate development transactions throughout the DMV, including purchase and sale agreements, title and survey review, easements, declarations, development agreements, and related project documentation.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Approximately 3–7 years of real estate transactional experience.
• Experience representing real estate developers/owners or in-house real estate practice preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate real estate documents (purchase/sale agreements, development agreements, easements, declarations, deeds).
• Support acquisitions, closings, and due diligence with increasing responsibility.
• Review title and survey, resolve objections, and advise on legal issues.
• Draft HOA documents, disclosures, and ancillary community/sales paperwork.
• Negotiate loan documents for acquisition, development, and construction loans; manage loan closings.
• Coordinate with title companies, outside counsel, and internal teams to move transactions forward.

Skills

Drafting & Negotiation

Contract Review

Analytical Thinking

Business Acumen

Project Management

Communication

Integrity

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

EYA, a premier residential developer in the Washington, DC metro area, seeks an Associate General Counsel - Real Estate Transactions to join our in-house legal team in Bethesda.

You will support sophisticated real estate development transactions throughout the DMV, including purchase and sale agreements, title and survey review, easements, declarations, development agreements, and related project documentation.