Legal Counsel - Commercial Transactions

Lennar • Irvine, CA

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About The Position

Legal Counsel – Commercial Transactions is an early-career attorney role providing foundational legal support across Lennar’s commercial contracting and business transaction activities. The position assists with routine commercial agreements, legal research, and day-to-day contracting needs while developing legal judgment and transactional skills under the guidance of senior attorneys.

The role also supports larger or more complex transactions, routine outside-counsel matters, contract records, and the maintenance of templates and negotiation guidance. The position is primarily sedentary and office-based. Duties and responsibilities may change with or without notice.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in the United States.
• 0–5 years of legal experience; exposure to commercial contracting, corporate, or transactional matters is preferred.
• Strong legal research, analytical, and writing skills.
• Exceptional negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to operate at strategic and operational levels while balancing legal risk with business growth.
• Ability to operate computer equipment and to speak, hear, bend, stoop, reach, lift, and move or carry up to 25 pounds; finger dexterity is necessary.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to commercial contracting, corporate, or transactional matters.
• Familiarity with drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements, such as vendor, supplier, service, or licensing agreements.
• Experience in a law firm, in-house legal department, or judicial clerkship.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate routine commercial agreements, including vendor, supplier, purchase, and non-disclosure agreements; escalate higher-risk or complex terms to senior attorneys.
• Provide business teams with practical, timely legal guidance on day-to-day contracting questions, standard-form agreements, and routine business transactions.
• Assist senior attorneys with due diligence, documentation, and administrative support for larger or more complex transactions, including strategic investments, joint ventures, partnerships, and technology agreements.
• Conduct legal research and analysis on commercial and contract law issues, and prepare memoranda and recommendations for senior attorney review.
• Help manage outside counsel on routine, lower-risk commercial matters to support cost-efficient, high-quality legal services aligned with business goals.
• Maintain organized contract files, records, and tracking logs in accordance with legal, regulatory, and internal recordkeeping requirements.
• Support the maintenance and continuous improvement of contract templates, playbooks, and negotiation guidelines for standard commercial matters.
• Develop legal judgment and transactional skills through hands-on experience, feedback, and mentorship, progressively taking on more responsibility and complex matters.
• Identify potential legal and business risks in routine matters and escalate issues appropriately to senior attorneys.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a dollar-for-dollar company match up to 5%.
• Paid parental leave.
• Associate Assistance Plan.
• Education Assistance Program.
• Adoption assistance up to $30,000.
• Up to three weeks of vacation annually from hire.
• Holiday, sick leave, and personal day policies.
• New Hire Referral Bonus Program.
• Home purchase discounts.
• Everyone’s Included Day.
• Position may be eligible for bonuses.
• Position may be eligible for commissions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree