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Mattamy Homes · 20 hours ago

Associate General Counsel

Tampa, Florida

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Mattamy Homes is the largest family-owned homebuilder in North America, with over 45 years of history. They are seeking an Associate General Counsel to provide legal advice related to land acquisition, zoning, and development, while also managing various legal agreements and compliance matters.

ConstructionReal EstateResidential

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

Qualification

J.D. degreeReal estate lawContract negotiationLand use lawConstruction lawRisk assessmentLegal writingInterpersonal skillsMicrosoft OfficeProblem-solvingTeam collaboration

Required

J.D. degree from an accredited U.S. law school and an active license to practice law in Florida

Minimum of 8 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 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 upon request to various company offices and locations, if needed