Real Estate and Transactional Attorney

Job Description

The Legal Department of David Weekley Homes is accepting applicants for Real Estate & Transactional attorneys to work in the Legal Department at our home office in Houston. A qualified candidate must have experience in a law firm or corporate legal department, that specifically includes real estate, land acquisition and development contracts for home-building or land development companies.

Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, and negotiate land purchase contracts, land finance documents, and other agreements related to the acquisition and/or development of raw land and single-family lots.
• Prepare documents for the formation of property owners associations and monitor the proper management and turnover of the associations.
• Draft, review, and negotiate Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs), declarations, bylaws, and other documents related to subdivisions and housing projects.
• Review title commitments and prepare objection letters.
• Review and prepare professional services agreements and vendor contracts.
• Track compliance with consumer sales disclosure requirements.
• Work closely with in-house counsel, legal and other company staff, and company managers.
• Interact regularly with title companies and outside counsel.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Licensed to practice law and admitted in good standing in Texas or another state where David Weekley Homes builds
• A minimum of 7 years of real estate law experience, primarily focused on the transactional areas described above.
• Prior experience in-house with a homebuilder or residential developer preferred.

Characteristics:

• Requires little training or oversight
• Excellent team member and contributor
• Motivated to provide good service to internal and external clients
• Shares core values: integrity, commitment to good service, quality work, and continuous improvement
• Strong work ethic

Additional Information

Please apply only if you meet ALL the requirements stated above.

What We Offer:

Come build your future with our winning team, recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" 18 times! David Weekley Homes builds in 19 markets across the U.S. and is one of the largest private home builders in America.

We offer an excellent benefits package that includes:

• Health Insurance - Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k and discretionary 8% match
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Profit Sharing
• Vacation, Paid Holidays, plus PTO
• New Home Discount for Team Member and Family
• College Scholarship Program
• Community Outreach
• Sabbaticals
• And more!

David Weekley Homes is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by state or federal law.