Business/Real Estate Attorney

Job Overview
A law firm seeks an experienced Business/Real Estate Attorney to join its team in Corpus Christi, TX. This full-time, on-site position requires a dedicated professional with a strong background in handling a wide variety of transactional matters. The ideal candidate will bring at least 7 years of experience in business and real estate law, demonstrating a proactive approach to client matters and a focus on providing strategic legal solutions.

Duties

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and documents related to real estate and business transactions.
• Conduct due diligence on acquisitions, mergers, zoning, environmental issues, and title matters.
• Represent clients in negotiations and provide sound legal guidance throughout the transaction process.
• Manage business transactions from inception through closing, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Advise clients on risk management, contract enforcement, and dispute resolution strategies.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, investors, sellers, and purchasers to develop and review agreements.
• Maintain awareness of industry trends and legal changes affecting the real estate and business sectors.
• Cultivate and maintain strong, ongoing relationships with clients.

Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of experience in business and/or real estate law.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective oral and written communication abilities.
• Experience with business structuring, entity formation, and governance.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admission to the Texas State Bar.
• Board certification in relevant areas of law such as Commercial Real Estate Law, Residential Real Estate, Farm and Ranch Real Estate Law, Construction Law, and/or Property Owners Association Law is preferred but not required.

Skills

• Expertise in real estate and business law, including knowledge of zoning, environmental issues, and title matters.
• Proficient in conducting legal research and crafting detailed legal documents.
• Strong negotiation and client management skills.
• Ability to navigate regulatory compliance and ensure legal strategies align with industry standards.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for managing relationships with clients, opposing counsel, and other professionals.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Comprehensive health insurance coverage for employees and their families.
• Optional dental and vision insurance plans.
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off.

This law firm provides a full range of legal services to business clients throughout central and southern Texas. Its key practice areas include labor and employment, real estate, estate planning and probate, health law, business and corporate law, transaction and entity formation, construction law, and litigation. The firm's team of attorneys has decades of combined legal experience. Its offices are located in San Antonio and Corpus Christi, Texas.