In House - Associate Counsel at Granville Homes, Inc
Job Description
Location
1396 W Herndon Ave # 101, Fresno, CA 93711
In House – Associate Counsel
Job Description
In House – Associate Counsel
Department: Legal
Reports to: In House General Counsel
Position Type: In House Associate Counsel
Classification: Exempt - Professional
WC Code: 8810 - Clerical/Office
EEO Class: 2 - Professionals
Schedule: FT M-F and weekends as needed
Pay Range: 120,000 – 150,000/salary
Job Summary
The Associate Counsel position is responsible for preparation of real estate fund documents, represents the company in private real estate funds, and prepares joint venture agreements. This position requires experience representing funds and investing in commercial real estate. Should have at least five (5) years of commercial real estate investment and funds experience. Must have Joint venture experience. Experience within a large law firm is required.
Essential Functions
- Independently negotiate and draft a wide variety of business, real estate and employment contracts and agreements
- Manage real estate transactions, from land acquisitions, land entitlement (research, application, review, final map and permits), single family residential, multi-family and commercial property purchases and sales.
- Provide support to the Company’s compliance functions to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Provide risk management support for all business functions
- Ability to work under deadlines and manage a large volume of assignments
- Regular and consistent attendance to monitor, support, and advise on daily changes in business activities
Minimum Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function and be willing to take on new projects as assigned. Moreover, an individual must be able to work well as part of an interdisciplinary team with business units, accounting, and legal. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required.
- License to practice law in the State of California and in good standing required
- 5 years of experience working as an attorney, although additional experience preferred
- Detail oriented with excellent judgment and analytical skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, MS Outlook, Excel and related software programs
Competencies:
- Title Examination
- Title Insurance
- Title Searches
- Estate Tax Returns
- Record and Disbursement of Funds
- Excellent Research Ability
- Project Management
- Technical Capacity
- Problem Solving/Analysis
- Communication Proficiency
- Customer/Client Focus
- Leadership
- Decision Making
- Time Management
Supervisory Responsibility:
None
Work Environment:
This job mainly operates in the professional office environment.
Analysis of Physical DemandsFrequency (based on typical week)
- N = Never
- O = Occasional (1%-33% of time)
- F = Frequent (34%-66% of time)
- C = Constant (67%-100% of time)
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