In-House Corporate Counsel

Description

• Structure and maintain corporate entities for real estate holdings and advise on governance matters
• Stay informed of legal and regulatory trends impacting the real estate and development sectors
• Manage due diligence processes for property and business matters, ensuring thorough legal risk assessment
• Advise internal teams on employment, vendor, and operational agreements as needed
• Draft, review, and negotiate real estate and commercial agreements, including acquisition, financing, disposition and leasing of real property, construction contracts, and vendor agreements
• Partner cross-functionally with executives, development, finance, and operations teams to align legal strategy with business goals
• Ensure ongoing compliance with federal, state, and local laws related to business, real estate, development, and investment activities
• Support real estate finance and lending initiatives, including refinancing and lender negotiations
• Prepare and coordinate execution of corporate agreements, employment disputes and related items
• Oversee litigation, dispute resolution, and insurance-related claims in collaboration with outside counsel and in-house executives
• Provide legal support across the full development life cycle, including acquisitions, entitlements, zoning, permitting, and financing

Requirements

We are seeking a skilled and business-oriented In-House Corporate Counsel to join our growing legal team. This is a high-impact role ideal for a highly motivated attorney with a strong legal background in commercial real estate law, lending, business and corporate transactions.

• Demonstrated ability to assess legal risk while delivering practical, strategic business solutions
• Experience managing public-private partnerships, construction law matters, or institutional real estate investments
• Admission to the Florida Bar in good standing
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and project management skills
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
• Familiarity with multifamily housing development and related regulatory considerations
• 2–4 years of relevant experience in commercial real estate law, ideally with exposure to in-house legal work at a real estate development firm, business firm or within a specialized law practice related to our mission
• Proven ability to draft and negotiate high-stakes legal agreements
• Strong knowledge of real estate transactions, finance, regulatory compliance, zoning, land use, and corporate structure

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance