Assistant General Counsel of Real Estate

Beazer Homes • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

Provide legal support relating to real estate transactions; review and negotiate proposals, letters of intent, term sheets and conditions with respect to proposed transactions. Provide input on the decision whether to send matters to outside counsel and assist in the oversight of outside counsel as necessary. A full understanding of real estate laws, statutes, relevant government agency releases, and court decisions is required.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in a U.S. state bar, in good standing.
• Minimum of 10 years of legal experience with a strong focus on real estate law, including a combination of law firm and in-house counsel roles.
• Ability and willingness to work across departments and job levels
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to identify, lead and manage a project or deal
• Strong organizational skills with impeccable attention to detail
• Excellent analytical, oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work cooperatively with internal constituents to create efficient processes and to get issues resolved across organizational boundaries.
• Travel – approximately 25% travel, although could be higher

Responsibilities

• Managing, including drafting and negotiating, a wide range of real estate transactions, including all aspects of real property acquisition and disposition, including diligence and title & survey review; construction agreements; and land use & zoning matters, with minimal supervision
• Counseling and advising divisions on complex real estate issues
• Managing and coordinating outside counsel, including management of the delivery of services and cost
• Managing repeatable, controlled processes for transactional work
• The ability to manage multiple transactions, take on new responsibilities and handle novel issues is critical.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees