What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Counsel - Real Estate position at Veritas Partners?
Job Description
The ideal candidate will have a Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school and be licensed to practice in the state of Maryland. The successful candidate will have 3-15 years of relevant experience in real estate development and transactional law, with a focus on development and acquisitions. Experience within HOA formation and governance representing development or builder clients is highly desirable. The candidate should also have a strong understanding of regional real estate markets within Maryland, DC, Delaware, or Virginia.
The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication and relationship development skills, as well as the ability to analyze problems, propose alternatives, and recommend solutions. Strong research and analytical skills, as well as the ability to work effectively with multiple competing deadlines and interests among various parties, are essential.
Key Responsibilities:
The ideal candidate will have a Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school and be licensed to practice in the state of Maryland. The successful candidate will have 3-15 years of relevant experience in real estate development and transactional law, with a focus on development and acquisitions. Experience within HOA formation and governance representing development or builder clients is highly desirable. The candidate should also have a strong understanding of regional real estate markets within Maryland, DC, Delaware, or Virginia.
The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication and relationship development skills, as well as the ability to analyze problems, propose alternatives, and recommend solutions. Strong research and analytical skills, as well as the ability to work effectively with multiple competing deadlines and interests among various parties, are essential.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the firms Homeowner's Association and Community Association practice representing the interests of developers, businesses, institutions, and transition homeowners' associations (HOAs) in Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, and Washington, DC in legal matters involving real development projects and HOA formation.
- Represent developers and home builders with formation and governance matters involving homeowners, condominium and community associations, including HOA documents, covenants and easements for residential and mixed-use developments.
- Manage the various moving parts involved in successfully bringing a project to fruition and transitioning to association governance.
- Assist clients in establishing the infrastructure and governance of development projects, from drafting declarations, bylaws and amendments, and board resolutions, to dealing with general governance, enforcement, and liability issues.
- Provide expert legal assistance with issues such as: Establishing HOAs, Establishing Master HOAs and Sub-HOAs, establishing multi-use HOAs, Creating common easements, covenants, conditions and restrictions for residential, master, and multi-use HOAs.
