Stanley Martin Homes
Associate General Counsel
PayCompetitive
LocationReston/Virginia
Employment typeFull-Time
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Job Description
- Req#: 1024
- Negotiating, drafting and reviewing land acquisition contracts and related documents
- Reviewing, analyzing and providing counsel regarding due diligence (including title and survey) associated with the acquisition of land and lots
- Working on M&A transactions
- Negotiating, drafting and reviewing other legal documents, contracts and correspondence
- Managing and administering legal and operational issues relating to the development, opening and operation of neighborhoods and to the sale of homes
- Working on risk management and compliance issues, ranging from safety to document retention
- Working on corporate governance matters
- Managing contract and other disputes
- Developing and drafting forms and processes
- Team player
- Reflects a fun, positive personality
- Gets along well with co-workers of all types
- Cares about detail and about quality of work product
- Well organized
- Process-oriented
- Technologically-savvy, actively applying technology to improve delivery of services
- Energetic / self-starter / hard-working
- Writes clearly and with proper grammar; drafts legal documents in plain English
- Communicates verbally in a clear, thoughtful way
- Able to manage numerous projects simultaneously under deadline pressure
- Willing to work on a broad variety of legal matters
- Shows business judgment and acumen
- Willing to adhere to and promote the Mission, Vision, and Values of Stanley Martin
- Bachelor’s degree and JD degree from top college or university
- Admission to the bar of Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina or Georgia.
- At least 10 years of legal experience.
- Prefer that the candidate be based in Northern Virginia, but also open to candidates based in any one of our markets
- Access to competitively priced, high-quality health care options through Aetna, MetLife and VSP, along with employer-paid ST and LT disability, basic life and AD&D insurance (including employee-paid and Aflac supplemental options)
- Plan for the future by investing in a 401(K), with up to $5K employer match, invest even more with our Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Put your family first with benefits, including 2 weeks of paid parental leave and a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for dependent care
- 12 weeks of paid maternity leave through our Short-Term Disability Plan
- Receive well-rounded wellness benefits, including access paid annual subscription to Calm, free and low-cost mental health resources and support services through our Employee Assistance Program
- Continue your education with tuition and certification reimbursement
- Rest and relax with 15 days of paid time off (increases with tenure) and 6 days of paid sick leave
- Protect yourself from identity theft or travel mishaps with our no-cost coverage
- Receive great discounts on buying a Stanley Martin home and discounts with our partners in mortgage and title services as well as cell phone service through Verizon
- Get access to your paycheck early with an advanced pay option through Dayforce Wallet
- Support local charities that are important to you through our Giving Back Program; with up to $250 match, 8 hours PTO and more
- Pay Type Salary
Associate General Counsel
Stanley Martin Homes Corporate Office, 11710 Plaza America Dr., Reston, Virginia, United States of America Req #1024Monday, June 17, 2024At Stanley Martin Homes, we believe our team makes the difference in everything we do. That’s why we live by our four values:
Our Team Makes the Difference
Succeed with knowledgeable, driven, and dedicated people working together
We Are Homebuyer Focused
Keep our customers and their satisfaction central to all that we do
We Have a Passion for Excellence
Strive to keep improving with our focus on the Stanley Martin Way
We Do the Right Thing
Act with the highest standards of integrity, every day
Stanley Martin Homes was ranked #12 Largest Private Company in the Greater Washington area by the Washington Business Journal. This achievement highlights Stanley Martin’s growth and success as well as its commitment to its team members and company culture.The Associate General Counsel is responsible for providing a full range of in-house legal services to the Company, with an emphasis on real estate activity.
Responsibilities and Duties:
The Associate General Counsel will work on a variety of legal, transactional and operational matters affecting the Company (as experience and aptitude dictate), including the following:
Position Standards:
Position Requirements:
What’s In It For Me:
Stanley Martin expanded into Northern Virginia in 1971, Charlottesville, VA in 2013 and both Richmond, VA and Raleigh, NC in 2014. In 2017, Stanley Martin joined the Daiwa House Group, which provided the opportunity to expand into Atlanta, GA and Charleston, SC in 2018 and again in 2020 into Columbia, SC and Charlotte, NC among other metro areas on the east coast. We are proud of our 50+ years of success and look forward to helping homebuyers find their dream home every day.
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About the company
Find your new home in Maryland, Virginia, Georgia, North Carolina, or South Carolina with an award winning new home builder, Stanley Martin Homes.