CareerPlan

Legal Counsel, Real Estate & Construction

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)Full-time$220k–$292k2026-11-02 → 2026-11-10
On-siteNo visa sponsorshipU.S. persons only (export control)

Core

Legal expert advising on real estate, construction, and environmental law for developing high-performance manufacturing facilities, R&D spaces, and secure environments.

Role type

Senior in-house real estate and construction attorney

Builds

Manufacturing facilities, R&D spaces, mission-critical secure environments, test sites, and office spaces

Domain

Defense technology / Real estate development / Construction

Required skills

Construction contract drafting and negotiation, AIA document families, ConsensusDocs, project delivery methods (Design-Build, CM at Risk), land due diligence, permitting oversight, environmental review, outside counsel management

Preferred skills

In-house real estate experience, government construction contracting regulations, environmental laws (NEPA, CEQA), prevailing wage compliance, construction dispute resolution, engineering background

Technologies

AIA documents, ConsensusDocs, Lattice OS

Responsibilities

Draft and negotiate construction and real estate contracts, support transactional life cycle (due diligence, zoning, approvals), provide legal advice on land use and entitlement, manage outside counsel, guide executives on contract interpretation and claims

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC