Assistant General Counsel - Real Estate

Director, Assistant General Counsel

Lennar is one of the nation's leading homebuilders, dedicated to making an impact and creating an extraordinary experience for their Homeowners, Communities, and Associates by building quality homes and providing exceptional customer service, giving back to the communities in which we work and live in, and fostering a culture of opportunity and growth for our Associates throughout their career. Lennar has been recognized as a Fortune 500® company and consistently ranked among the top homebuilders in the United States.

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The Director, Assistant General Counsel, is a key member of Lennar's in-house legal team who provides practical, business-oriented legal support on land acquisition, land development, entitlement, title, construction, and related real estate matters for one or more Divisions or Regions. This role partners closely with Division leadership and cross-functional teams to structure, negotiate, and close transactions, manage legal risk, support internal approvals, oversee outside counsel where appropriate, and help move communities from deal evaluation through closing and development execution.

• A career with purpose.
• A career built on making dreams come true.
• A career built on building zero defect homes, cost management, and adherence to schedules.

Your Responsibilities on the Team

• Lead a workstream or regional portfolio within the Real Estate practice area, with primary responsibility for land acquisition, land banking, land development, title, entitlement, construction, and related real estate matters, accountable for prioritizing the legal pipeline, allocating work, and ensuring timely, high‑quality, and risk‑balanced delivery of legal services in support of business objectives.
• Provide practical, timely, and business‑forward legal advice to Division and Region leadership, translating legal requirements, deal risks, and commercial considerations into clear, actionable guidance that enables informed decision‑making and efficient execution.
• Oversee, draft, negotiate, and resolve complex agreements and matters, including purchase and sale agreements, development and reimbursement agreements, easements, access agreements, and other transaction documents, exercising sound judgment in managing legal risk, commercial objectives, and regulatory obligations.
• Support zoning, entitlement, development, and construction‑related legal requirements, coordinating with business teams and senior legal leadership to address issues, satisfy conditions, and enable timely transaction execution.
• Manage matter‑level financial responsibilities, including oversight of moderate outside counsel and settlement spend, budget tracking, and cost‑conscious decision‑making consistent with approved frameworks and escalation thresholds.
• Develop and implement legal standards, processes, and playbooks for the Real Estate practice area, ensuring consistent application of policies, adherence to enterprise legal frameworks, and effective documentation and records integrity.
• Lead and mentor individual‑contributor attorneys and legal professionals as applicable, providing guidance on complex matters, reinforcing best practices, and supporting professional development and performance expectations.
• Serve as a key legal partner to business leaders, collaborating across functions including Land Acquisition, Land Development, Finance, Operations, Risk, and Title, to anticipate legal risks, support transactions and development initiatives, and deliver timely, practical legal solutions aligned with organizational priorities and values.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school; licensed to practice law in the U.S.
• 10-15 years of legal experience, with substantial experience in real estate transactions, land acquisition, land development, homebuilding, commercial real estate, construction, or closely related practice.
• Strong experience drafting and negotiating acquisition agreements and related transaction documents, and advising on title, survey, diligence, entitlement, closing, and development-related issues.
• Ability to provide clear,…