General Counsel, Real Estate

WHO WE ARE

We're inspired by spaces. It's in our name. It's in our DNA. As a unified real estate investment firm, Enclave's development, construction and management teams create distinct spaces where our partners, team members and communities thrive.

Specializing in multifamily, industrial and commercial developments across the Midwest and Mountain West, Enclave has completed over 150 projects representing more than $1 billion in total value for its clients and partners since their founding in 2011.

A 50 Best Place to Work for five years in a row and counting, Enclave is an award-winning workplace comprised of empowered team members who share in Enclave's vision and support one another to do their best work. Giving team members space to succeed is what makes Enclave an inspired and award-winning workplace.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Enclave's General Counsel is responsible for overseeing and managing all legal matters within the Development division as well as supporting other divisions as necessary with legal counsel. This individual will play a key role in providing strategic legal advice, managing risks, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Legal Advisory

• Provide legal advice and guidance to senior management and staff on a wide range of issues related to real estate transactions, development, and operations

• Analyze complex legal issues, assess potential risks, and offer strategic solutions

• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of real estate contracts, including purchase agreements, leases, financing documents, operating/partnership agreements and joint venture agreements

• Ensure that contracts comply with legal requirements and protect the organization's interests

• Stay abreast of federal, state, and local laws and regulations impacting the real estate industry

• Develop and implement compliance programs to ensure the organization's adherence to legal requirements

• Oversee and manage any legal disputes or litigation involving the organization

• Work with external legal counsel as needed, and develop strategies for external legal counsel to support transactions and resolve disputes efficiently

• Conduct title/survey and other legal due diligence, assess legal risks, ensure all necessary documentation is in order and otherwise support real estate transactions and closings

• Develop and implement company policies and procedures related to legal compliance matters within the real estate context

Corporate Governance

• Ensure organization-wide compliance with corporate governance requirements and advise on matters related to project entity governance and investor relations

• Develop and implement strategies to identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks associated with real estate activities

• Provide legal support for mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions within the real estate sector

• Promote ethical behavior and corporate social responsibility within the organization

Other

• Supervise and/or assist staff directly involved with real estate transactions and closings

• Perform other duties as assigned

• All employees are responsible for the general upkeep of work and shared spaced

• Punctual and regular attendance is required of all employees

KNOWLEDGE | SKILLS | ABILITIES

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and active law license

• Extensive experience in real estate law, with an emphasis on transactions, development land use and/or entity formation and governance

• 10+ years of relevant legal practice

• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and compliance issues in the real estate industry

• Excellent negotiation, communication, and leadership skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical requirements listed here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prolonged period sitting at a desk and working on a computer

• Position involves standing and walking for extended periods of time while working at the jobsite and occasional lifting of heavy objects and sitting at computers. Employees must be able to communicate effectively in a typical construction site environment with a standard level of noise. Occasional standing, bending, walking, and lifting are also required.

HOW WE'RE DIFFERENT

We might be biased, but we think the culture and people at Enclave are pretty unique. We live the below foundational values to create a high achieving and fun-loving workplace:

• Care For Each Other: We value people for who they are and take pride in our relationships with team members, clients, and partners

• Do The Honorable Thing: We are committed to upholding the highest standards in our words and actions.

• Be Empowered: We encourage true autonomy, which results in team members who are remarkably inspired and high-performing.

• Promote Innovation: We constantly reach further and don't accept the status quo to bring the best service and product to the marketplace.

In addition to awesome co-workers and a great company culture, Enclave provides eligible employees with:

• 401K retirement plan with company match

• Health, Dental, & Vision insurance plans

• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Company Paid Basic Life, Short & Long Term Disability plans

• Supplemental Voluntary Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, Paid Volunteer Time, and more!

To learn more about our organization, check out our Facebook posts and videos at: https://www.facebook.com/EnclaveCompanies/videos

Enclave is an EEO/Affirmative Action/Veteran friendly employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.