Real Estate Counsel

Taylor Root; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 175,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free daily catered lunch

Free parking

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Taylor Root, a leading privately held real estate development and homebuilding organization, seeks a Real Estate Counsel in Houston to support land acquisitions, development, financing, entitlements, and joint venture transactions across a growing portfolio.

Reporting directly to the Head of Real Estate Legal, you will guide complex matters, interact with executives, and lead transactions from inception through execution with high visibility and autonomy.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Licensed and in good standing with a state bar.
• Approximately 3+ years of relevant legal experience.
• Significant experience focused on real estate transactions.
• Experience with acquisitions and dispositions is required.
• Experience involving land development, commercial real estate, homebuilding, or related real estate sectors strongly preferred.
• Background from a law firm, developer, homebuilder, municipality, or in-house legal department will be considered.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and issue-spotting skills.
• Ability to manage sophisticated transactions and interact confidently with executives and business leaders.
• Competitive base salary ranging from approximately $175,000 to $215,000, depending on experience.
• Annual bonus opportunity (target 10%).
• Free daily catered lunch.
• Free parking.
• Flexible work environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support complex real estate acquisition and disposition transactions.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage purchase and sale agreements, development agreements, easements, and related transaction documents.
• Advise on raw land acquisitions and large-scale development projects.
• Partner with business teams regarding land development, governmental approvals, entitlements, and infrastructure matters.
• Support construction-related agreements and development contracts.
• Assist with financing transactions, land banking arrangements, and joint venture structures.
• Provide practical legal advice to internal stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Serve as an escalation resource and advisor to experienced real estate paralegals.
• Coordinate with outside counsel on specialized legal matters as needed.
• Participate in planning meetings and strategic business discussions as a trusted advisor.

Skills

Real estate transactions

Acquisitions & Dispositions

Land development

Negotiation

Drafting

Executive interaction

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

A leading privately held real estate development and homebuilding organization is seeking a Real Estate Counsel to join its growing legal team in Houston. This attorney will play a critical role in supporting sophisticated land acquisition, development, financing, entitlement, and joint venture transactions across a rapidly expanding portfolio.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a real estate attorney who wants to move beyond traditional transactional support and become a true business partner with direct exposure to executive leadership and high-impact development projects.

Position Summary

Reporting directly to the Head of Real Estate Legal, the Real Estate Counsel will provide legal guidance on complex real estate matters, with a primary focus on land acquisitions, dispositions, development projects, entitlements, financing transactions, and strategic partnerships.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in real estate transactions and be comfortable advising business stakeholders throughout the lifecycle of large-scale land development projects. This role offers significant visibility, autonomy, and the opportunity to lead transactions from inception through execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support complex real estate acquisition and disposition transactions
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage purchase and sale agreements, development agreements, easements, and related transaction documents
• Advise on raw land acquisitions and large-scale development projects
• Partner with business teams regarding land development, governmental approvals, entitlements, and infrastructure matters
• Support construction-related agreements and development contracts
• Assist with financing transactions, land banking arrangements, and joint venture structures
• Provide practical legal advice to internal stakeholders and senior leadership
• Serve as an escalation resource and advisor to experienced real estate paralegals
• Coordinate with outside counsel on specialized legal matters as needed
• Participate in planning meetings and strategic business discussions as a trusted advisor

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• Licensed and in good standing with a state bar
• Approximately 3+ years of relevant legal experience
• Significant experience focused on real estate transactions
• Experience with acquisitions and dispositions is required
• Experience involving land development, commercial real estate, homebuilding, or related real estate sectors strongly preferred
• Background from a law firm, developer, homebuilder, municipality, or in-house legal department will be considered
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and issue-spotting skills
• Ability to manage sophisticated transactions and interact confidently with executives and business leaders
• Competitive base salary ranging from approximately $175,000 to $215,000, depending on experience
• Annual bonus opportunity (target 10%)
• Free daily catered lunch
• Free parking
• Flexible work environment

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• High-visibility role with direct access to executive leadership
• Opportunity to lead your own transactions and development projects
• Collaborative, supportive legal department with strong business alignment
• Exposure to sophisticated real estate transactions and development work
• Growing organization with significant expansion activity
• Strong culture emphasizing both professional excellence and work-life balance
• Attorneys enjoy direct interaction with senior leadership, meaningful involvement in business strategy, and the opportunity to work alongside talented professionals who view legal as a valued business partner rather than a transactional support function.