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Legal Counsel - Commercial Transactions

Irvine, CA (Job Posting Location), USFull-time$118k–$158k2026-10-23 → 2026-11-09

Core

Early-career attorney providing foundational legal support for commercial contracting and business transactions, drafting and negotiating routine agreements while developing transactional skills under senior guidance.

Role type

Junior in-house legal counsel (commercial transactions)

Builds

Routine commercial agreements, standard-form contracts, and transaction documentation for Lennar's business teams

Domain

Real estate / Homebuilding / Commercial law

Required skills

Legal research, contract drafting, negotiation, analytical thinking, writing

Preferred skills

Commercial contracting experience, corporate law exposure, law firm or judicial clerkship background

Technologies

Legal research databases, contract management systems

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate routine commercial agreements (vendor, supplier, NDA); Support business teams with day-to-day contracting guidance; Assist with due diligence and documentation for complex transactions; Perform legal research and prepare memoranda; Manage outside counsel for lower-risk matters; Maintain contract files and compliance records; Identify and escalate legal risks

Seniority

Junior, early-career IC