Real Estate Associate Attorney (4-7 year)

Position Summary:Armbrust & Brown PLLC is seeking a 3-5 year attorney for a position with our Real Estate practice group in Austin. This role offers strong growth potential with a defined path for advancement within the firm. The primary purpose of this position is to represent client’s with drafting and reviewing legal documents, assessing legal needs, reviewing company policies and procedures, and representing clients in real estate matters.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.Provide legal counsel on a variety of real estate matters including acquisitions, dispositions, financing, leasing, and development mattersDraft, review, and negotiate complex real estate agreements and contractsConduct title review and due diligence on real estate transactionsAdvise clients on legal and regulatory requirements pertaining to real estate transactionsCollaborate with a team of attorneys and paralegals to ensure a seamless delivery of legal servicesMaintain up-to-date knowledge of laws, regulations, and real estate transactionsDevelop and maintain strong relationships with clients, offering legal advice that meets their business objectivesWork outside normal business hours as requiredUnderstand and comply with all Firm policies and proceduresCompetencies:To perform this job successfully, an individual must exhibit the following competencies in the performance of the essential duties and responsibilities of the job.Competency - DescriptionAnalytical Skills - Synthesize complex or diverse information. Collect and research data. Use intuition and experience to complement data. Identify data relationships and dependencies. Design work flows and procedures.Communication - Express ideas and thoughts verbally. Express ideas and thoughts in written form. Exhibit good listening skills and comprehension. Keep others adequately informed. Select and use appropriate communication methods.Customer Service - Display courtesy and sensitivity. Manage difficult or emotional situations. Meet commitments. Respond promptly to client needs.Job Knowledge - Competence in required job skills and knowledge. Exhibit ability to learn and apply new skills. Keep abreast of current developments. Require minimal supervision. Display understanding of how job relates to others. Use resources effectively.Planning & Organization - Prioritize and plan work activities. Use time efficiently. Plan for additional resources. Integrate changes smoothly. Set goals and objectives. Work in an organized manner.Quality - Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness. Display commitment to excellence. Look for ways to improve and promote quality. Apply feedback to improve performance. Monitor own work to ensure quality.Quantity - Meet productivity standards. Complete work in timely manner. Strive to increase productivity. Work quickly. Achieve established goals.Supervisory Responsibilities: NoneTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The recommended skills and qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Education/Experience:Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school. Licensed to practice law in Texas. 3-5 years of experience representing clients.Language Skills:Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.Mathematical Skills:Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.Reasoning Ability:Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.Computer Skills:Expert Microsoft Office skills. Advanced knowledge of modern Microsoft Windows desktop and server operating systems. Expert level knowledge and experience with legal software applications used for centralized document management, document comparison, email attachment metadata removal, PDF editing, and complex Office document formatting.Ability to learn the use of various Internet resources commonly used by law firm attorneys and staff.Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Licensed to practice law in Texas.Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The physical demands typically found in an office environment.In this position, employees are not required to lift more than 25 pounds.Work Conditions:The work environment characteristics described here represent those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The characteristics typically found in a normal office environment.Note: Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.Notice to Recruiters and Search Firms: We will only accept submissions if a signed, current fee agreement is in place.Job Type: Full-timeBenefits:401(k)401(k) matchingDental insuranceFlexible scheduleFlexible spending accountHealth insuranceHealth savings accountLife insuranceParental leaveProfessional development assistanceRetirement planVision insuranceSchedule:Monday to FridayWeekends as neededEducation:Doctorate (Required)Experience:Real estate law: 3 years (Required)Ability to Relocate:Austin, TX 78701: Relocate before starting work (Required)Work Location: In person #J-18808-Ljbffr Armbrust & Brown Pllc