Associate Counsel

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary of Position

The Associate Counsel is responsible for providing legal advice to the Company concerning litigation prevention, litigation management, and legal compliance. Areas of specific emphasis include consumer transactions, safety, supply‑chain and contractor relationships, as well as regulatory and other compliance matters. The Associate Counsel works closely with multiple internal clients and external relationships.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage and resolve all aspects of pending litigation for the company, utilizing outside counsel when appropriate, including but not limited to disputes, demands, claims, and lawsuits related to construction projects and processes (including design and construction defects, lien claims, injury claims, and payment disputes), consumer transaction and related customer disputes, and commercial disputes with suppliers, contractors, insurers, and other third parties.
• Provide legal advice to the Company concerning, and participate with outside counsel on all aspects of pending litigation, including but not limited to discovery responses, witness preparation of Company employees, attending depositions and mediations, trial preparation, and case risk assessment.
• Provide legal advice regarding safety program and overall safety compliance, including assistance with implementation of new safety initiatives.
• Provide legal advice regarding compliance, including I‑9 and immigration matters.
• Review and/or prepare contracts, notices, and disclosures concerning home sales.
• Review and provide legal advice regarding marketing materials, contracts, and home warranty issues.
• Assist with monitoring and implementing Company’s legislative and regulatory agenda and issues as needed.
• Conduct legal training for outside sales professionals and professional construction management staff, as needed.
• Perform legal research as necessary to perform job duties.
• Monitor legal developments that affect the Company’s business.
• Must sometimes complete assignments with very short notice under extreme time constraints.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school required.
• Licensed by the State Bar of Texas required.
• Requires 3‑5 years of relevant experience in law firm or in‑house roles.
• Construction defect experience a plus.
• Demonstrated computer skills including a working knowledge of MS Office products, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Work Availability

• Regular, predictable attendance is an essential function of this position.
• Must be regularly available and willing to work at least full workdays from Monday through Friday and such other hours as the Company determines are necessary or desirable to meet business needs.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing this job, the employee may occasionally be required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; write; sit; use a computer; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear; and lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee may rarely lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required for this job include visual perception, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee typically works in an air‑conditioned office environment; however, on occasion, the employee must go outside the office and may be in non‑air‑conditioned environments for short periods of time.

Benefits

Health & Wellness

• Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fitness Reimbursement

Financial Planning

• 401(k) with Company Match
• Company‑Paid Life & Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Coverage Options

Time Off & Life Balance

• PTO & Paid Holidays
• Leave of Absence Programs

Family & Lifestyle

• Perry Homes Family College Fund
• New Home & Employee Discounts
• Pet Perks, Travel Assistance, & More

Perry Homes is an Equal Opportunity Employer