Junior Corporate Counsel

Job Summary:   The Junior Corporate Counsel will be responsible for handling a variety of legal tasks, including risk management, insurance matters and the coordination of the real estate transaction/closing process. This role requires a strong background in real estate law, effective communication with corporate staff, outside counsel, title agencies, and on-site sales staff to fulfill the company's legal needs promptly and in alignment with our defined standards.

Job Responsibilities: Including but not limited to

• Position is 100% in-Office [Not Remote]
• Provide comprehensive legal guidance and support.
• Assist outside counsel with litigation matters, including discovery production, legal research, and drafting.
• Coordinate the organization's insurance, risk, and claims management.
• Collaborate with the company’s title agent to deliver accurate title searches, updates, recordings, and filings.
• Conduct in-depth legal research on court records, real estate records, asset/lien/UCC/background checks.
• Abstract, examine, and analyze deeds, easements, tax assessments, mineral reservations, and other relevant documents.
• Verify ownership and identify encumbrances on real property.
• Manage and oversee loan closing files.
• Review and propose revisions to loan closing documents.
• Prepare and draft commercial leases.
• Interpret and analyze surveys, plats, deeds, estate records, and foreclosure proceedings.
• Draft and review corporate, organizational, and commercial documents, including construction contracts.
• Assist on special projects across various practice areas.
• Coordinate the contract execution process.
• Ensure contract reporting accuracy and completeness.
• Collaborate with title agents to facilitate real estate sales closings.

Job Requirements & Qualifications:

• Member of Florida Bar in good standing for a minimum of 3 years. 
• Juris Doctorate Degree. 
• Minimum 2-5 years’ experience.
• Experience with real estate acquisitions, sales, financing, title documents, surveys & leases. 
• Experience preparing closing disclosures, HUD and closing documents. 
• MS Office Proficiency; Outlook, Word, Excel. 
• Litigation experience is preferred but not required.
• Experience in Risk Management, liability and workers compensation insurance preferred but not required.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
• Collaborative and team-oriented work environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement within a growing organization.

About Us:

Prime Group’s vertically integrated approach unifies multiple Real Estate disciplines under a single roof sharing a multifaceted vision of improved, sustainable real estate development utilizing our diverse strengths, strategic affiliates, and talented in-house professionals. Our results are a robust portfolio of retail centers, offices, mixed-use developments, hotels, resorts, restaurants, and residential single and multi-family communities; each supported and sustained through technology, planning, and experienced skilled personnel. We are a privately owned company with the agility and strength to leverage unique opportunities. With growth as a measure of our success, Prime Group’s core affiliates shift and share resources to support our projects, processes, companies, and clients. Since Prime Group began as a residential real estate development company, the company has grown to include commercial retail, office, hospitality, and mixed-use specialties, consultation, and management.

If you are a motivated Junior Corporate Counsel with a passion for real estate development and investment, we invite you to apply for the Junior Corporate Counsel position at Prime Group.

Thank you for expressing interest in employment with Prime Group. While only those candidates considered for the position will be contacted, your resume will remain on file for 90 days.

Equal Opportunity Employer