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Posted June 24, 2020

General Counsel

Victory Real Estate Group
Dallas, TX Full Time

Victory Real Estate Group is seeking a senior level executive who is entrepreneurial and a well-organized leader with real estate law experience. This...

Victory Real Estate Group is seeking a senior level executive who is entrepreneurial and a well-organized leader with real estate law experience. This candidate must have a full understanding of real estate development transactions with specific experience with acquisitions, dispositions, leases and corporate governance documents.

Responsibilities

· Leading all operational affairs working closely with the real estate and finance teams

· Leading legal components of transactional work in real estate property purchase, escrow agreements, due diligence procedures, and documentation in land acquisitions

· Negotiating, drafting, and/or reviewing agreements for construction and acquisition financing and documentation; permanent financing and documentation; procurement of zoning and land use entitlements and permits; development agreements with governmental agencies

· Reviewing, negotiating, and drafting Company agreements to support the real estate division including buy/sell of property, lease agreements, vendor agreements, partnership agreements, consulting agreements, and other company agreements

· Serving as a first point of contact for any litigation for the entire holding company, referring to and overseeing external counsel as needed

· Serving as a first point of contact for many employee issues for the entire company

· Overseeing the reporting of legal activity metrics

Qualifications

· Bachelor's Degree and a Juris Doctor Degree

· 7+ years at law firm or in-house legal department in the area of real estate

· A high-level understanding of business law and employment law

· Must be a member of the Texas State Bar in good standing; have strong academic credentials and work history

· Strong communication skills for providing information to clients, outside counsel, and management are required

· Organization, research, interpersonal, analytic and computer skills are required

· Strong business writing ability, attention to detail, organizational and analytical skills

· Ability to deal with confidential information in a discrete manner, not compromising company or personal confidence

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Experience:

law firm or in-house legal department in the area of real es: 7 years (Preferred)

Education:

Bachelor's (Preferred)

This Company Describes Its Culture as:

Detail-oriented -- quality and precision-focused

Aggressive -- competitive and growth-oriented

Team-oriented -- cooperative and collaborative

This listing expired on Aug 23. Applications are no longer accepted.

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