Associate General Counsel (Real Estate/Construction)

Title :

Associate Legal Counsel

Location :

Must live within commutable distance to 1 of the following locations : Orlando, FL / Jacksonville, FL / Boynton Beach, FL / Naples, FL / Dallas, TX

Employment Type :

Full-Time / Permanent / Onsite

Who we are

Mattamy Homes is the largest privately owned homebuilder in North America, with 40-plus years of history across the United States and Canada.

Every year, Mattamy helps more than 8,000 families realize their dream of home ownership. In the U.S., Mattamy is represented in 11 markets Charlotte, Dallas, Jacksonville, Naples, Orlando, Phoenix, Raleigh, Sarasota, Southeast Florida, Tampa and Tucson.

What you’ll do

• Report to the General Counsel and assist in servicing the company’s corporate and real estate mattersfor all Divisions
• Represent Mattamy Homes legally in interactions with 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 land use and development
• Conduct and manage title and survey review for real estate transactions. Respond and negotiate with title underwriters and opposing parties’attorneys regarding title objections
• Draft and manage Mattamy Homes’ Home Purchase Contracts and Addenda
• Review community development district, improvement district and special district bond financing documents and other agreements
• Review and advise business leaders regarding environmental assessments and environmental law
• 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, and (5) managing legal aspects of the company’s various licenses
• Other duties as assigned

What you bring

• J.D. degree from an accredited U.S. law school and an active license to practice law in Florida, Texas or Arizona
• 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 large 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

Bonus points

• Prior in-house counsel experience preferred
• Experience on law school law review preferred

Be yourself. We want it that way.

At Mattamy Homes, we’re passionate about creating and promoting a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work.

Diversity and inclusion are important aspects of the work we do to support our homebuyers, colleagues and communities.

Our competitive compensation and full-time employee benefits package includes :

• 3 weeks of company paid vacation + 1 week of company paid time off + 1 week of sick time
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and Short / Long Term Disability
• Flex Spending, 401K with Company Matching and Tuition Reimbursement
• Entertainment Discounts, Employee Home Ownership Program and Company-wide Volunteer Program

Mattamy’s mission

To provide the best homeowner experience

Mattamy’s core values

• Teamwork
• Commitment
• Community
• Sustainability

Recent recognition

• Best Places to Work in Charlotte for 2023, 2022, 2020, 2018 & 2017
• Best Places to Work in Jacksonville for 2023, 2022, 2016 & 2015
• Best Places to Work in Orlando for 2023, 2022, 2021, 2018, 2016 & 2013
• Best Places to Work in Phoenix for 2023, 2022 & 2021
• Best Places to Work in Raleigh for 2023, 2022 & 2021
• Best Places to Work in Southeast, FL for 2024, 2023
• Best Places to Work in Tampa Bay for 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 & 2019

A career with Mattamy Homes is a chance to join a team as solid as they come. We’re an internationally recognized, privately owned homebuilder full of ambitious, talented and hardworking team members.

Together we’re making dreams come true with homes and communities designed for the way people live today, and that’s a great feeling.

Our future is secured through strategic investments in land and communities, in both current and new markets, which offers ongoing learning, growth and opportunity for all of us.

Redefining how we build with smarter technology and a deep commitment to sustainability is exciting and rewarding.

Here, you will gain valuable experience through challenging and interesting projects. Recognized as an employer of choice, Mattamy ensures you will enjoy great benefits and an award-winning culture, because we take care of our own.

On our team, we all have a role to play in building for the future.

Mattamy Homes is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, citizenship, religion, sex, national origin, disability or with respect to any other status protected under federal, state, and local laws or ordinances.

Equal access to programs, services, and employment is available to all persons.

Qualified applicants will be contacted directly by the Talent Acquisition team.