REPORTS TO: General Counsel WORK LOCATION: Elkhorn, NE, On-Site, Standard Business Hours CLASSIFICATION: Salaried, Exempt TRAVEL: None
ROLE SUMMARY
The In-House Counsel provides comprehensive legal support to Woodsonia Real Estate, Inc. This role involves managing legal matters related to property acquisitions, sales, leases, and other commercial real estate transactions. You will work closely with various departments to ensure legal compliance, mitigate risks, and support the company’s business objectives. This role requires collaboration, accuracy, and the ability to work in a high volume, fast-paced, team environment.
KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES
Transactional Legal Support and Contract Management 70% of time
Provide legal advice on all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, sales, leasing, joint ventures, and financing.
Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of legal documents, including purchase and sale agreements, lease agreements, joint venture contracts, operating agreements, and financing documents.
Conduct thorough review and analysis of due diligence documents, including title documents, surveys, environmental assessments, and zoning reports.
Handle resolution of title and survey matters pertaining to property sale and acquisition transactions.
Coordinate and oversee closing processes with respect to sale, acquisition, and financing transactions (ranging from small transactions to large, complex, multi-party transactions), ensuring accurate documentation and regulatory compliance.
Maintain and organize legal documents and contracts for easy access and audit readiness.
Research, Advisory, and Stakeholder Management 20% of time
Conduct legal research on emerging industry issues, including zoning laws, environmental regulations, and legislative changes.
Analyze legal precedents, statutes, and regulations to assess potential impacts on the company’s operations and transactions.
Provide strategic recommendations and proactive guidance to senior leadership.
Collaborate with internal team members, including executives, to align legal strategies with business objectives.
Negotiate and maintain beneficial relationships with strategic partners to support business growth.
Litigation, Compliance, and Risk Management 10% of time
Oversee litigation and dispute resolution, including mediation, arbitration, and settlement negotiations.
Coordinate with external legal counsel and manage litigation budgets.
Ensure compliance with relevant local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
Develop and implement contract management processes, including contract lifecycle management systems.
Identify potential legal risks and develop strategic mitigation solutions.
Monitor industry trends and legislative changes to proactively manage legal risks.
Relationships Ongoing
Build and foster collaborative relationships with internal team members.
Build trusting relationships and partnerships with external stakeholders, including title companies, lenders, municipalities, lenders, and external counsel.
TALENTS AND STRENGTHS
Executing
High capacity to manage a large volume of work and multiple projects simultaneously
Takes ownership of work and has a high level of responsibility
Naturally detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy
Proactive and self-motivated
Able to work independently and self-monitor progress on tasks
High integrity and consistent follow-through
Relationships
Ability to build trust with both internal team members and external stakeholders
Communicates in a natural manner and is able to easily connect with people
Collaborative and comfortable in a small-team environment
Can take constructive feedback without taking it personally
Can deal with and address conflict effectively
Influencing
A natural way of influencing others through education and communication
Passion around writing and creating a story
Leads with conviction
Collaborative and comfortable in a small-team environment
Willing to push back and stand up for what is best for each project and the company at large
Thinking?
Curious, asks questions, and seeks information beyond basic needs
Natural ability for problem-solving
Seeks information to discover solutions
Able to analyze a lot of information and make discoveries and connect dots with minimal supervision and instruction
Analytical mind
DISCLAIMER The functions and skills described here are general in nature and represent the type of work performed. They do not constitute an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities performed on the job.
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