Real Estate Counsel — Land Development & Zoning

McBride Homes; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 155,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Company outings

Onsite fitness center

Job summary

McBride Homes, Missouri's largest home builder, seeks a Real Estate Associate Counsel to join our legal team in Chesterfield. You will support land acquisition, zoning, and development, collaborating with in-house and outside counsel to close projects across the greater St. Louis area.

Qualified candidates have 2+ years in real estate law, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and must be licensed in Missouri; state-of-the-art facility and attractive benefits accompany this role.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in Missouri.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in real estate law.
• Law degree from ABA-accredited law school.

Responsibilities

• Assist on land acquisition and development projects.
• Manage zoning entitlements and present at zoning meetings.
• Draft and negotiate land acquisition agreements and related documents.
• Coordinate with in-house land development team and outside counsel.
• Analyze title and survey issues and draft easements/related documents.
• Manage litigation matters and coordinate with municipalities/contractors.
• Provide advice on construction and warranty related legal issues.
• Report directly to the President of Land Development and the General Counsel.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract drafting

Zoning & land use

Title & survey

Legal research

Team collaboration

Missouri license

Education

Juris Doctor from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

McBride Homes, Missouri's largest home builder, seeks a Real Estate Associate Counsel to join our legal team in Chesterfield. You will support land acquisition, zoning, and development, collaborating with in-house and outside counsel to close projects across the greater St. Louis area.

Qualified candidates have 2+ years in real estate law, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and must be licensed in Missouri; state-of-the-art facility and attractive benefits accompany this role.