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.
QualificationsJ.D. from an accredited law schoolLicensed to practice law and admitted in good standing in Texas or another state where David Weekley Homes buildsA 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 oversightExcellent team member and contributorMotivated to provide good service to internal and external clientsShares core values: integrity, commitment to good service, quality work, and continuous improvementStrong 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 Vision401k and discretionary 8% matchEmployee Stock Ownership PlanProfit SharingVacation, Paid Holidays, plus PTONew Home Discount for Team Member and FamilyCollege Scholarship ProgramCommunity OutreachSabbaticalsAnd 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.

Note to Job Seekers: No telephone calls or walk-ins please. Interviews are by appointment only. Your resume will be reviewed and qualified candidates may be contacted in the event of a potential job match, or if further information is needed.