Senior Real Estate Counsel: Transactions & Development

Lennar Associates Mgmt; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Lennar is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel - Real Estate to provide practical, business-minded legal guidance on land acquisition, development, and title matters. You will draft and negotiate complex real estate documents, coordinate with internal teams, and manage external counsel to ensure timely closings.

The role requires 5–10 years of real estate law experience, strong drafting/negotiation skills, and the ability to advise executives in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school with active U.S. license.
• 5–10 years in real estate law, land acquisition, development or construction.
• Experience drafting/negotiating real estate purchase agreements and related documents.
• Knowledge of title/survey review, due diligence, zoning and entitlement matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice on land acquisition, development, title, and related real estate matters.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage transactional documents through closing and post-closing follow-up.
• Support all phases of the real estate transaction lifecycle from LOIs to post-closing obligations.
• Collaborate with internal teams to identify issues and align legal and business strategies.
• Review title commitments, surveys, plats, covenants, and other diligence materials.
• Coordinate with outside counsel on select matters and manage costs.
• Prepare internal approval packages, closing checklists, and dispute strategies.
• Identify opportunities to improve forms, templates, and processes.
• Build strong partnerships and provide practical legal solutions to support real estate objectives.

Skills

Real estate transactions

Land acquisition

Land development

Drafting & negotiating

Contract drafting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

J.D. / Juris Doctor

Job description

Lennar is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel - Real Estate to provide practical, business-minded legal guidance on land acquisition, development, and title matters. You will draft and negotiate complex real estate documents, coordinate with internal teams, and manage external counsel to ensure timely closings.

The role requires 5–10 years of real estate law experience, strong drafting/negotiation skills, and the ability to advise executives in a fast-paced environment.