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Associate General Counsel

Schell Brothers
  • Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
    22 days ago

    Job Description

    Schell Brothers is Delaware’s largest private home builder with additional divisions in Richmond, Nashville, and Boise. Our mission is to bring happiness to ourselves and our homeowners by not only creating exceptional homes and communities but also providing an extraordinary home buying experience. Our employees are passionate about their jobs and believe in happiness, positivity and collaborating with others.
     
    Schell Brothers' accolades, such as being named Builder of the Year and receiving National Gold Awards, further solidify our reputation as a leader in the industry. Being listed among the Certified Best Places to Work is a testament to our employee culture and success over the past two decades.
     
    We are looking for a talented and motivated Associate General Counsel to join our team. The Associate General Counsel will provide legal support related to the acquisition and development of real estate, land use matters and general contract matters. This position can be based in our Rehoboth Beach, DE, Richmond, VA, or Nashville, TN offices.
     
    Responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to:
    • Assist with acquisitions, development, dispositions, and financing transactions. 
    • Review, draft and negotiate documents, including but not limited to joint venture agreements, purchase contracts, property management agreements, leases, construction contracts, and loan documents. 
    • Identify legal risks and provide strategies for mitigating such risks.
    • Provide legal advice to various departments, and act as a strategic thought partner.
    • Oversee legal due diligence processes for real estate transactions, including title examinations, environmental assessments, and zoning reviews. 
    • Oversee any potential business litigation, including disputes with clients, partners, tenants, contractors, and other parties. 
    • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations pertaining to real estate. Ensure the company's policies and personnel follow all applicable laws.
    • Assist in the development and implementation of company policies related to operations, compliance, and risk management.
    • Coordinate and oversee outside counsel as needed.
    Requirements:
    • Three+ years’ experience practicing law ideally with an emphasis on transaction real estate, land use or real estate finance. 
    • Juris Doctor (JD) from an American Bar Association accredited law school. Bar admitted in a state within the U.S. 

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationRehoboth Beach, Delaware
    Websitehttps://schellbrothers.com/contact/careers/#jobs-modal

    Skills

    • Attorneyunmatched
    • Channel Strategiesunmatched
    • Construction Contractsunmatched
    • Contract Managementunmatched
    • Due Diligenceunmatched
    • Environmental Impactunmatched
    • Federal Laws and Regulationsunmatched
    • Financeunmatched
    • Financial Transactionsunmatched
    • Land Useunmatched
    • Leasingunmatched
    • Legalunmatched
    • Legal Support Skillsunmatched
    • Litigationunmatched
    • Loan Documentsunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Negotiation Skillsunmatched
    • Policy Developmentunmatched
    • Policy Implementationunmatched
    • Property Managementunmatched
    • Real Estateunmatched
    • Real Estate Developmentunmatched
    • Residential Constructionunmatched
    • Risk Analysisunmatched
    • Risk Managementunmatched
    • Staff Policiesunmatched
    • State Laws and Regulationsunmatched
    • Zoningunmatched

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