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Real Estate Attorney in Houston, TX

City of Houston Legal Department May 12,2021 Dec 13,2020 Location Houston TX
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Government

Attorney

Real Estate

Min 6 yrs required

Profile

Transactional Real Estate Attorney Responsibilities: Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating transactions relating to the acquisition, sale, development, use or maintenance of City real property. Reviewing tax increment reinvestment zone documents including project plans, annexations, and budgets. Drafting various tax abatement agreements and ordinances. Researching, analyzing and drafting real property documents including deeds, easements, leases, licenses, assignments, and development agreements. Advising client departments on the risks associated with various real property agreements and conveyances, including advising as to the applicability of reverter clauses, hearings required under Chapter 26 of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, and the ability of a municipality to agree to certain terms and conditions when acquiring and selling public property. Counseling the City’s departments and elected officials about state statutes and city ordinances and drafting or revising ordinances affecting real property. Providing legal advice to city officials and city boards. Reviewing and analyzing various legislative bills during the legislative session. Special projects assigned by management. Managing outside counsel.

Qualification and Experience

Requirements: JD Degree from an American Bar Association-accredited college of law. 6 years of experience in the practice of transactional real estate law. Must be a member of the Texas State Bar on or about the first day of employment. If selected for this position, official proof of a JD Degree and membership in the Texas State Bar is required and a condition of employment. Preference will be given to applicants with: 6+ years of experience in commercial real estate. Experience working with Texas real property statutes and municipal or public law. Experience working with real estate developers and commercial lenders. General knowledge of tax increment reinvestment zones. Experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial real estate development agreements involving three or more parties. Experience providing legal advice to city officials regarding public development agreements and contracts. Experience reviewing title reports and general title issues such as reverter clauses, liens, and encumbrances. Must be willing to work extended hours as needed to accommodate workload demands. Proficiency with the Office 365 suite of programs, including Word, OneDrive, SharePoint, Outlook, Excel, Westlaw Edge, and the use of technology in the practice of law. Superior communication skills. Above average academic and professional achievement.

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Position #24625. Send resume, writing sample, and academic transcripts.

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