What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Legal Counsel, Real Estate position at Camillo Companies?
Company: Millmark Capital LLC
Position: Senior Legal Counsel, Real Estate
Location: Houston, Texas
Overview:
Millmark Capital LLC (“Millmark”) is seeking an experienced real estate counsel to join our team. The ideal candidate will serve as a key legal partner to the business, providing strategic and practical guidance across a broad range of real estate matters, including acquisitions, dispositions, land development, and related transactions. This role requires a seasoned attorney with both law firm and in-house experience who can effectively balance legal risk with business objectives in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage all aspects of real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, and financing matters
- Draft, review, and negotiate purchase and sale agreements, development agreements, easements, and other real estate documents
- Provide clear, business-oriented advice on transaction structure, risk allocation, and execution
- Support land development activities, including entitlements, zoning, platting, and infrastructure agreements
- Advise on regulatory requirements and coordinate with municipalities and other governmental authorities
- Identify and mitigate risks related to development timelines, approvals, and obligations
- Determine when to engage outside counsel versus handling matters internally
- Manage outside counsel to ensure effective performance, appropriate scope, and cost efficiency
- Partner closely with acquisitions, development, construction, and finance teams to deliver practical legal support
- Contribute to cross-functional initiatives and process improvements
- Oversee and maintain standard forms, templates, and legal processes
- Handle day-to-day legal matters, including contract review and internal advisory work
- Exercise sound judgment in prioritizing issues, escalating when appropriate, and balancing hands-on work with effective delegation
- Maintain high standards of professionalism, integrity, responsiveness, and collaboration
Qualifications:
- J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to the Texas bar
- 5 years of experience in real estate law, including: land acquisition and disposition, land development and entitlements, and commercial and residential real estate transactions
- Combination of law firm and in-house experience strongly preferred
- Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex transactions
- Strong organizational and time management skill
About Us:
Millmark Capital is the holding company for one of the largest privately held real estate development and construction companies in Texas, The Camillo Family of Companies exists to open doors to greater opportunities for all people. For more than 30 years, the Company has led the way in constructing premier communities featuring affordable homes and residences that maximize style, livability, and functional floorplan designs. Camillo Companies is a vertically integrated operation consisting of four primary entities, including Retail (Legend Homes, Princeton Classic Homes, and Bella Vista Homes), Residences (Camillo Properties), Land Development (Academy Development), and Maintenance (LCI Services). Through these operations, the Camillo Family of Companies has constructed more than 30,000 homes and residences in the Greater Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, San Antonio, and Bryan-College Station areas, establishing a standard of exceptional customer service and attainability. In 2007, the Company pioneered the single-family build-to-rent business, eventually leading to the 2012 launch of Camillo Properties, which builds, leases, and manages both new and recently constructed single-family homes, townhomes, and multi-family projects. Beginning in 2023, the company plans to expand into new markets in and outside of Texas.
Millmark Capital and The Camillo Companies value a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA individuals, people with disabilities, and veterans to apply. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and team members regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, pregnancy, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or duties required. Other assignments, projects, and duties may be required.