Assistant General Counsel - Real Estate
Core
Provide practical, timely, and business-oriented legal advice to Division and regional leadership on land acquisition, land banking, land development, title, entitlement, construction, and related real estate matters.
Role type
Senior in-house general counsel (real estate)
Builds
Real estate transactions and development projects for a homebuilder
Domain
Real Estate / Construction / Homebuilding
Required skills
Real estate transaction law, land acquisition, land development, title and survey review, entitlement and zoning, contract negotiation, outside counsel management, risk management
Preferred skills
In-house experience with a homebuilder or developer, commercial real estate practice
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Draft, review, negotiate, and manage purchase and sale agreements, amendments, easements, access agreements, reimbursement agreements, cost-sharing agreements, development-related agreements, escrow arrangements, and other transaction documents; Support all phases of the transaction lifecycle, including letters of intent, due diligence, title and survey review, objection and cure strategy, zoning and entitlement issues, internal approvals, closing coordination, and post-closing obligations; Partner closely with Land Acquisition, Land Development, Finance, Operations, Risk, Lennar Title, and other internal teams to identify issues early, align legal and business strategy, and keep transactions and projects moving efficiently; Review and advise on title commitments, surveys, plats, restrictive covenants, HOA/CC&R documents, development agreements, utility matters, access and easement issues, and other property-related diligence materials; Manage outside counsel on selected matters, including setting scope, reviewing work product, driving timely execution, and maintaining cost discipline consistent with approved budgets and business priorities; Prepare, coordinate, and support legal and internal approval packages, committee submissions, closing checklists, signature processes, dispute strategy, and other documentation necessary to meet company requirements and transaction deadlines; Help develop and improve forms, playbooks, training, and legal processes that promote consistency, efficiency, and sound risk management across transactions and development activities
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC