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Lennar
5,001 – 10,000 Employees
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Lennar is a U.S. homebuilder operating across the construction and real estate sectors. The company develops communities in markets throughout the country, offering single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums, and residences designed for active-adult and multigenerational households. Its homebuying services extend beyond construction through Lennar Mortgage financing and a partnership with Opendoor to support homeowners selling existing properties. Founded in 1954, Lennar operates in 26 states and serves buyers seeking housing options for a range of lifestyles.
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Assistant General Counsel, Real Estate — Lennar (Miami, On-site)

Advise Lennar leaders on real estate acquisitions, development, and transactions, guiding agreements, due diligence, closings, and legal risk. Partner with business teams and outside counsel to resolve matters and strengthen legal processes.

USUnited StatesCACaliforniaFLFloridaTXTexas
$218,910 – $291,880 / year
On-siteFull-timeSeniorLeadEnglish RequiredGeneral Counsel

Description

  • Advise divisional and regional leaders with timely, practical counsel on real estate matters.
  • Draft, review, negotiate, and oversee purchase and sale agreements and related transaction documents through closing and follow-up.
  • Coordinate letters of intent, due diligence, title and survey review, objections and cures, zoning and entitlement matters, approvals, closings, and post-closing obligations.
  • Work closely with Land Acquisition, Land Development, Finance, Operations, Risk, Lennar Title, and other internal teams.
  • Assess title commitments, surveys, plats, restrictive covenants, HOA and CC&R documents, development agreements, utility matters, access and easement issues, and related diligence materials.
  • Oversee outside counsel, including engagement scope, work quality, execution, and legal costs.
  • Prepare and coordinate legal and internal approval materials, committee submissions, closing checklists, signature processes, dispute strategies, and related documentation.
  • Create and refine forms, playbooks, training, and legal processes to improve consistency, efficiency, and risk management.

Requirements

  • Hold a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
  • Maintain an active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
  • Bring 10–15 years of legal experience.
  • Have substantial experience in real estate transactions, land acquisition or development, homebuilding, commercial real estate, construction, or a closely related practice.
  • Demonstrate strong experience drafting and negotiating acquisition agreements and related transaction documents.
  • Have experience advising on title, survey, due diligence, entitlement, closing, and development matters.
  • Provide clear, practical, risk-balanced guidance to business leaders and cross-functional teams in a fast-moving, deadline-driven setting.
  • Work effectively across both strategic matters and day-to-day execution.
  • Have experience overseeing outside counsel and legal costs.
  • Collaborate effectively with business teams to bring matters to resolution.
  • Prior in-house experience with a homebuilder, developer, land bank, title company, or real estate owner/operator—or comparable law firm experience—is preferred.
  • Be able to use computer equipment, speak, hear, bend, stoop, reach, lift, and carry or move up to 25 pounds.
  • Have the finger dexterity needed for the role.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • A 401(k) retirement plan with a dollar-for-dollar company match of up to 5%.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Associate Assistance Plan.
  • Education assistance program.
  • Adoption assistance of up to $30,000.
  • Up to three weeks of vacation each year, starting at hire.
  • Holiday, sick leave, and personal day policies.
  • New-hire referral bonus program.
  • Home purchase discounts.
  • Everyone’s Included Day.
  • Bonuses may be available.
  • Commissions may be available.

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