Associate General Counsel

Mattamy Homes•Tampa, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Mattamy Homes, the largest family-owned homebuilder in North America with over 45 years of history, is seeking an Associate General Counsel to report to the General Counsel. This role will provide legal advice to various divisions, focusing on land acquisition and disposition, land use, entitlement, zoning, and development. The Associate General Counsel will be responsible for reviewing and drafting contracts, title and land development documents, and representing Mattamy Homes in interactions and disputes with customers, contractors, vendors, and suppliers. The position involves drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex real estate contracts, trade partner agreements, land use agreements, easements, and development agreements. Additionally, the role includes conducting and managing environmental, title, and survey reviews, responding to title objections, and reviewing community development district, improvement district, and special district bond financing documents. The Associate General Counsel will also provide legal guidance to support operational efficiency and mitigate risk, and assist the General Counsel with legal compliance, marketing collateral review, intellectual property management, corporate entity management, license management, and legal training.

Requirements

J.D. degree from an accredited U.S. law school and an active license to practice law in Florida
Minimum of 12 years’ experience in the practice of real estate, construction, land use, and community association law at a top law firm with proven representation of homebuilders and/or land developers and/or prior in-house experience with a homebuilding and/or land development company
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to collaborate, demonstrate diplomacy, and interact well with senior business and legal leadership
Highly disciplined with the ability to assess risk, and provide timely, strategic and practical legal advice in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Strong drafting, negotiating and writing skills, including attention to detail, as well as the ability to solve problems in an efficient, business-friendly manner in time-pressured situations
Ability to identify and analyze complex issues and devise creative solutions and strategies for resolution
Ability to handle a high volume of work, prioritize appropriately, and work independently with minimal supervision
Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Teams, Excel and PowerPoint, Abode Pro, DocuSign and Litera Compare
Be willing to travel to various company offices and locations

Nice To Haves

Prior in-house counsel experience preferred
Experience on law school law review preferred
Experience managing legal assistants, paralegals and other attorneys preferred

Responsibilities

Report to the General Counsel and provide legal advice to various divisions related to land acquisition and disposition, land use, entitlement, zoning, and development, including reviewing and drafting contracts, title and land development documents, and other related documents
Represent Mattamy Homes in interactions and disputes with customers, real estate and construction contractors, vendors and suppliers
Draft, review, and negotiate complex real estate contracts, trade partner agreements, land use agreements, easements, development agreements, joint development agreements and other agreements related to real estate, land use, and development
Conduct and manage environmental, title and survey review for real estate transactions. Respond and negotiate with title underwriters and opposing parties’ attorneys regarding title objections
Review community development district, improvement district and special district bond financing documents and other agreements
Dispense legal guidance to divisions and corporate departments to support operational efficiency and mitigate risk
Assist the General Counsel with (1) keeping the company compliant with all applicable laws and regulations, including privacy laws, (2) reviewing marketing collateral, (3) managing intellectual property rights, (3) managing the company’s various corporate entities, (5) managing legal aspects of the company’s various licenses, (6) providing training to team members on various legal matters
Other duties as assigned