Assistant General Counsel

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Position Summary

The Assistant General Counsel is responsible for providing senior management and business team members with effective, professional legal advice and counsel on a myriad of legal topics related to development, ranging from matters of real estate to construction law, and is directly involved in all business transactions and in negotiating contracts for the Company.

Position Responsibilities

• Provides continuing counsel, guidance and recommendations on legal matters. Provides proactive professional advice on critical strategic and legal issues arising from business deals.

• Serves as legal advisor on major business transactions, including closings, acquisitions, divestures and joint ventures.

• Supervises work of / manages relationships with outside counsel.

• Reviews, drafts and negotiates contracts with commercial vendors, design professionals and contractors and for the purchase, sale and lease of real estate.

• Advises on legal aspects of the company’s financing, including negotiating loan documents, coordinating enforceability opinions and drafting of authority documents.

• Participates in acquisition due diligence by reviewing and analyzing title and survey, land use restrictions and environmental matters.

• Supports the development staff with general contract, regulatory compliance, and insurance and property management issues.

Skills and Experience

• A Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.

• Licensed to practice law and in good standing with the State of licensure.

• Admitted or willing to become admitted to the South Carolina bar.

• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a law firm environment.

• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in real estate transactions and/or construction law.

• Experience working on matters of corporate governance.

• Demonstrated legal and ethical standing.

Disclaimer

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee within this position. The actual duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may vary based on assignment and needs of JDA.

 

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Company is committed to diversity and equal opportunity employment. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy (including medical needs due to pregnancy, child birth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military obligations, or marital status. This policy applies to all areas of employment, including employment status and opportunities such as hiring, internal promotions, training, opportunities for advancement, and termination and applies to all Company employees and applicants.

 

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