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    Vice president chief legal counsel - Scottsdale, AZ, United States - PulteGroup

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    We know that BUILDING HOMES & COMMUNITIES BEGINS WITH BUILDING THE BEST TEAM
    PulteGroup is a FORTUNE 500 company and one of America's top residential builders.

    We put the consumer at the center of everything we do and we stand above the competition in our commitment to quality.

    Our Vision is to Build Consumer Inspired Homes & Communities to Make Lives Better and we believe that success starts with having the right people.

    At PulteGroup, we are committed to diversity and inclusion.

    We value the differences of each employee and understand that being consumer inspired means that we reflect the diversity of the consumers we serve.

    A position with PulteGroup offers a rich, fulfilling and rewarding career across multiple geographies and brands. Attorney with primary responsibility for operational, transactional, regulatory and other legal matters affecting supported company Divisions.

    Will provide legal advice and recommendations to Division, Area and Corporate management and executives with respect to significant matters within assigned areas of responsibility that may have a material dollar impact on business activities and operations.

    Will leverage knowledge of legal specialty and past experience in providing effective counsel.

    Primary legal counsel to supported company Divisions regarding land acquisitions and dispositions, home sales and development, including drafting, negotiating and providing advice with respect to transactional documents (letters of intent, confidentiality agreements, contracts, purchase agreements, venture agreements, loan agreements, title commitments, surveys, licenses, easements, development agreements, closing documents, etc.).

    Area General Counsel will be expected to combine knowledge of real estate and other transactional law with sound business acumen and knowledge of company business objectives to resolve legal concerns.

    Area General Counsel will personally handle majority of transactions and matters to the extent time permits and use outside legal counsel as necessary.

    Area General Counsel must possess good drafting and negotiation skills and be capable of working with clients to balance risks and rewards, often under time and competitive pressure.

    Provide legal counsel to company officers and managers regarding land matters, including acquisition, disposition, entitlements, permitting, zoning, environmental, natural resources and land development.

    Perform title/survey review and other legal due diligence with respect to potential land acquisitions.

    Provide legal support for community development and opening, including forming homeowners' associations, preparation of HOA CC&Rs and other governing documents, and preparation of appropriate home sales disclosures and other sales forms using Pulte's master templates.

    Ensure legal, regulatory, environmental and risk management compliance for transactions and operations in supported Divisions.

    Negotiate, and provide legal counsel with respect to, agreements between company and trade contractors (horizontal and vertical), suppliers, engineers and other professionals using Pulte's master templates.

    Provide assistance and counsel to Divisions in responding to customer, contractor and supplier disputes, customer warranty claims, and governmental actions or other complaints to mitigate risk and avoid litigation, including preparing and negotiating appropriate releases and settlement agreements.

    Assist company litigation attorneys and litigation managers in defending against litigation and claims.

    Establish and maintain effective relationships with outside counsel, manage and provide direction to outside counsel, and promote efficient use of outside counsel services.

    Build strong rapport ("partner") with Area and Division officers and managers regarding legal matters impacting Division operations.

    Monitor proposed legislation and, often working with state or local homebuilding associations, advance helpful legislation and mitigate or defeat harmful legislation.

    Assist Home Office in the development and/or review of policies, procedures, and forms in light of knowledge gained from managing legal matters, or due to changes in laws, regulations or other outside factors.

    Provide or coordinate training and communications to Divisions on significant legal issues impacting Division operations.


    MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
    Recruit, hire, onboard and train paralegal or admin to help serve Divisions' legal needs.
    Manage and review employee's work.
    Evaluate employee's performance and plans for compensation actions in accordance with that performance.
    Provide developmental opportunities for employees through identification of internal and external training opportunities.
    Minimum Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in related field
    REQUIRED EXPERIENCE,


    SKILLS AND TRAITS:
    (work related, tools/equipment, software, etc.)
    Specialist in real estate, land acquisition, land development and construction law, with significant and direct involvement in a broad range of commercial real estate transactions
    able to work without administrative assistance.
    Ability to partner with business clients and outside counsel to drive projects to successful conclusion.
    Highly proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and Adobe Acrobat.

    No fee will be owing or paid to Recruiters who submit unsolicited candidates, in the event the candidate is hired by PulteGroup, Inc.

    or its affiliates as a result of the referral, without a written agreement between PulteGroup, Inc. and through any means other than via our Applicant Tracking System.

    We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

    We will provide a reasonable accommodation to a qualified applicant with a disability that will enable the individual to have an equal opportunity to participate in the application process and to be considered for a job.

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