Corporate Transactional Attorney

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This role will be located at Discovery Land Company’s Corporate Office in Beverly Hills, California.

Discovery Land Company is seeking a full-time, year-round Corporate Transactional Attorney to join the Legal Department.

Job Summary:

Discovery Land Company is seeking a highly skilled Corporate Transactional Attorney with experience in corporate  and real estate transactions, including joint ventures,  acquisitions, recapitalizations, and financings.. This role requires a strategic legal professional with extensive experience in corporate law and a keen understanding of real estate and development transactions and corporate governance. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience specializing in transactional work, with a strong background in conducting diligence, drafting, contract negotiation, and deal “quarterbacking” within a law firm environment.

The attorney will work closely with the executive team, providing legal support for the company’s growth and expansion initiatives.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Transactions: Lead and manage legal aspects of corporate and real estate transactions, including acquisitions joint ventures, financings, and investment vehicles.  

• Due Diligence: Conduct and oversee legal due diligence in connection with corporate and real estate transactions, identifying potential risks and liabilities.

• Contract Drafting & Negotiation: Draft, review, and negotiate complex transactional documents, including purchase and sale agreements and attendant closing documents, joint venture agreements/shareholder agreements, management agreements and other operating agreements and corporate contracts.

• Risk Management: Identify legal risks associated with corporate transactions and develop strategies and processes to mitigate those risks, ensuring the protection of the company’s interests.

• Transactional Support: Collaborate with internal teams including day-to-day work with the finance/tax, acquisitions, contracts/membership sales teams, external counsel, and stakeholders to facilitate smooth and efficient deal structuring and transaction processes.

• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure that all corporate transactions comply with local, state, and federal regulations (including data privacy and reporting obligations in various jurisdictions), as well as internal policies and procedures.

• Post-Acquisition Integration: Assist in the integration of  new development projects into the company, including (i) collaboration with tax, accounting and finance internal stakeholders on corporate governance matters, and (ii) pre-development legal needs such as drafting and/or review of covenants, conditions and restrictions, homeowners’ association documentation, and providing entitlements support.

Skills & Qualifications:

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

• Minimum of 3+ years of hands-on experience in corporate law, with a strong focus on corporate and real estate transactions. The ideal candidate will have some experience with cross-border transactions and exposure to privacy and data security law.

• Ability to manage multiple parallel transactions on a fast-paced high performing legal team with limited supervision.

• Active bar membership in California or ability to obtain in house certification.

• Strong contract drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.

• Ability to structure new transactions, and conduct thorough due diligence and risk assessments.

• Excellent problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

• Strong communication and leadership abilities, with the ability to work cross-functionally, including the ability to provide counsel and suggest workable alternatives to meet the desired goals.

• Experience in the luxury or hospitality sector is highly desirable.

• Flexibility and ability to pivot to new projects and desire to work in fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits

• 401k Contribution

• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

• Professional development and upward mobility opportunities

The compensation range for the position is $240,000 - $260,000  + Bonus.

The role is 5 days/week onsite, based at our offices in Beverly Hills, CA. This position is not open to remote-based work arrangements.

About Us

Discovery Land Company is a U.S.-based real estate developer and operator of private residential communities with a world-renowned portfolio of domestic and international properties. The mission of Discovery Land Company is to create one-of-a-kind environments that provide individuals and families the freedom, security, and resources to learn, grow, and play in some of the most beautiful places in the world. For more information about our company, please visit: http://www.discoverylandco.com.

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