Associate General Counsel
Location:
Richmond, VA
Company Description:
Our client is a multigenerational real estate development, investment, and management company. Over their 50+ year history, they have built over 10,000 homes, developed more than a dozen master-planned communities, and currently own/manage over 7,000 apartment homes.
Position Description:
For the first time in our client’s history, they are adding in-house legal representation. We have been engaged to find an Associate General Counsel to fill this newly created role. The candidate must be licensed in the state of Virginia and have prior legal experience in the real estate industry. They will provide legal guidance and support on all contracts, land/lot closings, and loan closings. They will also lead and coordinate all outside counsel and manage all outstanding legal issues.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Draft and review agreements, contracts, and other legal documents.
- Review and sign off on all contracts, including Boiler Plate Contract Templates and Transfer of Risks with Third Party contracts.
- Negotiate and review terms for land acquisitions.
- Review seller’s documents, and coordinate with seller’s counsel on all land and lot closings.
- Coordinate with bank attorneys and other outside counsel, and review Bank loans for A&D/Builder line, and apartment loans for all loan closings.
- Manage the relationship and rate with title companies, and coordinate title and endorsements.
- Coordinate and manage outside counsel on human resources, trusts, and insurance issues.
- Farm out legal work when necessary and manage outside counsel on all projects.
- Manage all outstanding legal issues.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Juris Doctorate
- Minimum of 5 years of experience practicing as a lawyer with an emphasis on commercial real estate.
- Business-focused mindset with ability to balance legal risk and business impact.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong problem-solving skills.
- Must have outstanding contract negotiation and drafting skills.
- Must be licensed to practice law in the state of Virginia; additional license in North Carolina is a plus.
- Strong organizational skills, detailed oriented with the ability to juggle multiple tasks.
- Demonstrated poise, tact, diplomacy, and the ability to build effective internal and external relationships.
- Work collaboratively with leadership to achieve business unit objectives.
To learn more about this position, contact: Jon Nowikowski | (412) 339-5376 | jnowikowski@crownsearch.com