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In House – Associate Counsel Job Description

Department: Legal Reports to: In House General Counsel Position Type: In House Associate Counsel Classification: Exempt - Professional WC Code: 8810 - Clerical/Office EEO Class: 2 - Professionals Schedule: FT M-F and weekends as needed Pay Range: 120,000 – 150,000/salary

__ Job Summary __ The Associate Counsel position is responsible for preparation of real estate fund documents, represents the company in private real estate funds, and prepares joint venture agreements. This position requires experience representing funds and investing in commercial real estate. Should have at least five (5) years of commercial real estate investment and funds experience. Must have Joint venture experience. Experience within a large law firm is required. __ Essential Functions · Independently negotiate and draft a wide variety of business, real estate and employment contracts and agreements · Manage real estate transactions, from land acquisitions, land entitlement (research, application, review, final map and permits), single family residential, multi-family and commercial property purchases and sales. · Provide support to the Company’s compliance functions to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. · Provide risk management support for all business functions · Ability to work under deadlines and manage a large volume of assignments · Regular and consistent attendance to monitor, support, and advise on daily changes in business activities Minimum Requirements To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function and be willing to take on new projects as assigned. Moreover, an individual must be able to work well as part of an interdisciplinary team with business units, accounting, and legal. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required.

• License to practice law in the State of California and in good standing required
• 5 years of experience working as an attorney, although additional experience preferred
• Detail oriented with excellent judgment and analytical skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, MS Outlook, Excel and related software programs

Competencies:

• Title Examination
• Title Insurance
• Title Searches
• Estate Tax Returns
• Record and Disbursement of Funds
• Excellent Research Ability
• Project Management
• Technical Capacity
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Communication Proficiency
• Customer/Client Focus
• Leadership
• Decision Making
• Time Management

Supervisory Responsibility: None Work Environment: This job mainly operates in the professional office environment. Ask for Analysis of Physical Demands

This job description documents the general nature and level of work but is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all activities, duties and responsibilities. It is not an employment contract and the Company reserves the right to modify job duties or job description at any time.