Regional Real Estate Counsel Associate (Growth Markets)

D. R. Horton; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flex Spending Accounts

Life & Disability Insurance

Paid vacation/time off

Company benefits program

Job summary

Forestar Group Inc. is seeking an Associate Region Real Estate Counsel for the FG WA region. The role supports the Region Real Estate Counsel in oversight of legal matters for assigned markets, handling routine real estate transactions and escalating complex issues as needed.

Travel overnight may be required. Responsibilities include negotiating contracts, reviewing titles, handling environmental due diligence, coordinating with outside counsel, and advising internal teams on risks and

Qualifications

• Current license to practice law
• 2–3 years' experience in real estate transactions
• Experience drafting and negotiating real estate contracts
• Performing title, survey, and environmental due diligence
• Ability to manage multiple transactions in a high-performance environment
• Strong interpersonal, writing, and oral communication skills
• Proficiency with Forestar-specific applications

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Region Counsel to provide legal guidance to region and division personnel related to land acquisition, development, and disposition, including drafting and negotiating contracts and related documents, performing title and survey review, environmental due diligence, analyzing zoning and entitlement issues, and consulting and coordinating with outside counsel as necessary
• Coordinate real estate closings with paralegals, division personnel and outside counsel
• Review and revise contractor and subcontractor contract documents; handle related negotiations and disputes
• Provide practical, business-oriented legal guidance to internal clients while identifying and escalating legal, business, and compliance risks
• Prepare restrictive covenants and associated homeowners’ association documents and provide legal support to Region HOA Managers
• Support Region Counsel and division personnel in coordinating with outside counsel on the creation of special financing districts (PIDs, Metro Districts) and subsequent bond issuances to ensure full corporate policy compliance
• Offer support and legal advice regarding land banking, development and construction agreements, joint development agreements, easements, utility agreements, and construction-related disputes
• Analyze and maintain standard contracts and other business documents
• Coordinate with internal legal, finance, accounting, tax, risk management, and operations teams to support compliance with corporate policies, approval requirements, and document retention practices
• With guidance from Region Counsel, help manage a large volume of transaction work, including prioritizing competing deadlines and coordinating with business teams and outside counsel
• Assist in providing direction to indirect support staff responsible for maintaining acquisition and development files
• Conduct all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company
• Ability to travel overnight as needed

Skills

Real estate transactions

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Written and oral communication

Time management

Legal research

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

WA Bar admission

Tools

Word

Outlook

Adobe

PowerPoint

Job description

Forestar Group Inc. is seeking an Associate Region Real Estate Counsel for the FG WA region. The role supports the Region Real Estate Counsel in oversight of legal matters for assigned markets, handling routine real estate transactions and escalating complex issues as needed.

Travel overnight may be required. Responsibilities include negotiating contracts, reviewing titles, handling environmental due diligence, coordinating with outside counsel, and advising internal teams on risks and