PulteGroup Houston Division

Vice President – Area General Counsel

PulteGroup Houston Division

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Mission Viejo • California • Colorado • United States

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Primary legal counsel to supported company Divisions regarding land acquisitions and dispositions, home sales and development, including drafting, negotiating, and providing advice with respect to transactional documents.
  • Provide legal counsel to company officers and managers regarding land matters, including acquisition, disposition, entitlements, permitting, zoning, environmental, natural resources and land development.
  • Perform title/survey review and other legal due diligence with respect to potential land acquisitions.
  • Provide legal support for community development and opening, including forming homeowners' associations, preparation of HOA CC&Rs and other governing documents.
  • Ensure legal, regulatory, environmental and risk management compliance for transactions and operations in supported Divisions.
  • Negotiate, and provide legal counsel with respect to, agreements between company and trade contractors, suppliers, engineers and other professionals.
  • Provide assistance and counsel to Divisions in responding to customer, contractor and supplier disputes, customer warranty claims, and governmental actions or other complaints.

Requirements

  • Minimum Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in related field
  • Juris Doctorate
  • Admission to State Bar and in compliance with continuing education requirements
  • Minimum of 10 years of post-bar experience in a law firm and/or corporate settings.
  • Must have at least 7 years of broad real estate transactional experience with a recognized law firm.
  • Specialist in real estate, land acquisition, land development and construction law, with significant and direct involvement in a broad range of commercial real estate transactions.
  • Sound knowledge of state and federal laws relating to real estate transactions.
  • Superior communication, negotiation and drafting skills.
  • Superior problem-solving skills and business judgment.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with ability to interact with individuals at all levels of organization.
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented and efficient; able to work without administrative assistance.
  • Strong work ethic and self-motivated, with ability to work independently and prioritize and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to work well under pressure.
  • Trustworthy and professional lawyer with high integrity.
  • Ability to partner with business clients and outside counsel to drive projects to successful conclusion.
  • Flexibility in responding to changing priorities and uneven workflow.
  • Strong team and culture builder.
  • Highly proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and Adobe Acrobat. Experience with Power Point is a plus.
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible working hours
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
land acquisitionland developmentreal estate transactionstransactional documentstitle reviewsurvey reviewlegal due diligencezoningpermittingenvironmental law
Soft Skills
communication skillsnegotiation skillsdrafting skillsproblem-solving skillsbusiness judgmentinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsdetail-orientedself-motivatedteam building
Certifications
Juris DoctorateState Bar admissioncontinuing education compliance