Transactional Attorney

Recutify; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Recutify is seeking a lateral attorney with a minimum of 2 years of experience to lead corporate, real estate, and energy transactions. Based in San Antonio, TX, you will lead structuring, negotiating, and drafting of sophisticated agreements, coordinating transaction lifecycles from intake to closing.

You will provide strategic regulatory counsel to clients, supervise associates or paralegals, and maintain direct relationships with clients and opposing counsel.

Qualifications

• Education: Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Licensing: Active admission and good standing with the Texas State Bar.
• Experience: Minimum of 2+ years of dedicated professional experience handling transactional matters in real estate law and/or business law.
• Project Management: Proven ability to manage multiple complex transactions simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven legal environment.
• Legal Acumen: High proficiency in legal research, independent critical thinking, and advanced structural legal writing.

Responsibilities

• Transactional Matter Leadership: Serve as a lead attorney handling all operational aspects of transactional matters across Business Law, Real Estate Law, and Oil, Gas, and Energy Law.
• Document Drafting & Negotiation: Structure, draft, review, and negotiate comprehensive corporate agreements, property deeds, joint venture structures, and asset purchase contracts.
• Comprehensive Due Diligence: Execute rigorous due diligence investigations concerning corporate acquisitions, mergers, property titles, municipal zoning laws, and environmental compliance issues.
• Lifecycle Transaction Management: Manage diverse commercial transactions efficiently from initial strategic planning through final execution and closing.
• Regulatory & Contract Compliance: Ensure client transactions adhere strictly to state/federal laws, construction codes, entity formation regulations, and structural corporate governance.
• Risk & Dispute Advisory: Provide data-driven legal advice regarding risk mitigation strategies, corporate contract enforcement mechanisms, and commercial dispute resolutions.
• Client & Team Collaboration: Supervise team associates or paralegals within the transactional section while building and maintaining direct professional relationships with clients and opposing counsel.

Skills

Transactional leadership

Drafting & negotiation

Due diligence

Regulatory compliance

Client relationship management

Team supervision

Legal research

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree

Job description

About the Organization

Our client is a highly respected, full-service corporate, real estate, and energy law firm dedicated to providing premier transactional and advisory services. The firm is recognized for its technical expertise and collaborative team culture, handling complex matters for diverse business entities, property developers, and energy sector clients. Committed to professional growth and excellence, the organization provides a sophisticated legal practice environment with strong client-facing engagement and direct paths to long-term career progression.

Role Overview

This is a lateral transactional position for an attorney with a minimum of two (2) years of experience capable of managing corporate, real estate, and energy-related transactions. Based fully in San Antonio, TX, the role involves taking lead execution over the structuring, negotiating, and drafting of technical legal agreements, coordinating transaction lifecycles from intake to closing, and providing strategic regulatory counsel to new and existing business clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Transactional Matter Leadership: Serve as a lead attorney handling all operational aspects of transactional matters across Business Law, Real Estate Law, and Oil, Gas, and Energy Law.

• Document Drafting & Negotiation: Structure, draft, review, and negotiate comprehensive corporate agreements, property deeds, joint venture structures, and asset purchase contracts.

• Comprehensive Due Diligence: Execute rigorous due diligence investigations concerning corporate acquisitions, mergers, property titles, municipal zoning laws, and environmental compliance issues.

• Lifecycle Transaction Management: Manage diverse commercial transactions efficiently from initial strategic planning through final execution and closing.

• Regulatory & Contract Compliance: Ensure client transactions adhere strictly to state/federal laws, construction codes, entity formation regulations, and structural corporate governance.

• Risk & Dispute Advisory: Provide data-driven legal advice regarding risk mitigation strategies, corporate contract enforcement mechanisms, and commercial dispute resolutions.

• Client & Team Collaboration: Supervise team associates or paralegals within the transactional section while building and maintaining direct professional relationships with clients and opposing counsel.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.

• Licensing: Active admission and good standing with the Texas State Bar.

• Experience: Minimum of 2+ years of dedicated professional experience handling transactional matters in real estate law and/or business law.

• Project Management: Proven ability to manage multiple complex transactions simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven legal environment.

• Legal Acumen: High proficiency in legal research, independent critical thinking, and advanced structural legal writing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Possession of, or actively on track to obtain, a Texas Board of Legal Specialization certification in Commercial Real Estate Law, Residential Real Estate Law, Farm and Ranch Real Estate Law, Construction Law, Property Owners Association Law, or Oil, Gas and Mineral Law.

• A portable book of business is considered a distinct plus but is not required.

Additional Operational Details:

Core Competencies

• Technical: Contract structuring, title/zoning due diligence, corporate entity governance, statutory research, and risk mitigation evaluation.

• Professional: Independent problem-solving, elite oral and written communication, cross-functional team collaboration, and client relationship management.