Sr Legal Counsel

Lennar•Irving, TX

About The Position

Lennar is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to provide practical, timely, business-oriented legal advice to Division and regional leadership on real estate matters. The role supports land acquisition, land banking, land development, title, entitlement, construction, and related transactions throughout their lifecycle, from letters of intent and due diligence through closing and post-closing follow-up. The counsel drafts, reviews, negotiates, and manages real estate transaction documents; advises on title, survey, zoning, entitlement, access, easement, and development issues; and coordinates internal approvals and closings. The role partners with Land Acquisition, Land Development, Finance, Operations, Risk, Lennar Title, and other teams, while also managing outside counsel on selected matters. It contributes to improving legal forms, templates, playbooks, training, and processes to support efficient transactions and effective risk management. The position is primarily sedentary and office-based, with the ability to perform the listed physical activities and handle or carry up to 25 pounds required.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
5–10 years of legal experience, with substantial experience in real estate transactions, land acquisition, land development, commercial real estate, construction, homebuilding, or a closely related practice.
Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating real estate purchase and sale agreements and related transaction documents.
Working knowledge of title and survey review, due diligence, zoning and entitlement matters, closing requirements, easements, and development-related agreements.
Strong analytical, negotiation, drafting, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify legal and business risks and recommend practical solutions.
Ability to provide clear, commercially minded legal advice to business leaders and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple transactions and competing priorities while meeting critical deadlines.
Experience working with outside counsel and internal business stakeholders to drive matters toward resolution.

Nice To Haves

Prior in-house experience with a homebuilder, developer, land bank, title company, or real estate owner/operator, or relevant law firm experience.

Responsibilities

Provide practical, timely, business-oriented legal advice to Division and regional leadership on land acquisition, land banking, land development, title, entitlement, construction, and related real estate matters.
Draft, review, negotiate, and manage purchase and sale agreements, amendments, easements, access agreements, reimbursement agreements, cost-sharing agreements, development-related agreements, escrow arrangements, and other transaction documents through closing and post-closing follow-up.
Support the real estate transaction lifecycle, including letters of intent, due diligence, title and survey review, objection and cure strategy, zoning and entitlement issues, internal approvals, closing coordination, and post-closing obligations.
Partner with Land Acquisition, Land Development, Finance, Operations, Risk, Lennar Title, and other internal teams to identify issues, align legal and business strategies, and facilitate transaction execution.
Review and advise on title commitments, surveys, plats, restrictive covenants, HOA/CC&R documents, development agreements, utility matters, access and easement issues, and other property-related diligence materials.
Collaborate with and manage outside counsel on select matters, including defining scope, reviewing work product, driving timely execution, and maintaining cost discipline within approved budgets and business priorities.
Prepare and coordinate legal and internal approval packages, committee submissions, closing checklists, signature processes, dispute strategies, and other documentation needed to meet company requirements and transaction deadlines.
Identify opportunities to improve legal forms, templates, playbooks, training materials, and processes to promote consistency, efficiency, and effective risk management.
Build strong relationships with internal business partners and provide practical legal solutions that support the company's real estate and homebuilding objectives.