About this opportunity
Addison Group lists this Associate General Counsel opportunity in dallas, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Location: Dallas, TX
Work Arrangement: Primarily Onsite (5 Days Per Week)
Compensation: $225,000 - $250,000 Base Salary Target + 15% Annual Bonus Potential
Position Overview
A well-established and growing real estate investment, development, and management organization is seeking an experienced Associate General Counsel to serve as a key legal advisor to executive leadership and oversee a broad range of transactional real estate matters.
This is a highly visible leadership role offering direct interaction with executive leadership, ownership, operational stakeholders, lenders, investors, and outside counsel. The successful candidate will lead complex legal projects, oversee a team of legal professionals, manage external legal resources, and provide proactive legal guidance across a diverse real estate portfolio.
The ideal candidate will possess a strong transactional real estate background and thrive in a fast-paced, ownership-facing environment where responsiveness, initiative, and business acumen are highly valued.
Why This Opportunity?
High-impact legal leadership role supporting a substantial real estate portfolio
Significant exposure to executive leadership and ownership
Broad transactional experience across acquisitions, dispositions, financing, leasing, development, and corporate matters
Opportunity to influence business strategy while serving as a trusted legal advisor
Leadership responsibility for an established legal support team
Strong compensation package with bonus opportunity
Stable, established organization with a long-term growth outlook
Key Responsibilities
Lead legal support for real estate acquisitions, dispositions, financing transactions, development projects, and leasing activities.
Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide variety of agreements, including: Purchase and sale agreements
Commercial leases
Development agreements
Construction agreements
Property management agreements
Financing and loan documents
Easements and related real estate contracts
Manage relationships with outside counsel and coordinate specialized legal services as needed.
Provide legal guidance regarding title matters, surveys, due diligence, entitlements, and regulatory issues.
Oversee litigation and dispute management in partnership with external counsel.
Advise executive leadership on legal risks, business initiatives, and strategic transactions.
Lead and mentor a team of legal support professionals.
Establish efficient legal processes, reporting structures, and communication protocols.
Ensure legal matters move forward efficiently while maintaining strong risk management practices.
Required Qualifications
Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
Active Texas Bar License in good standing.
Minimum 10 years of legal experience within a law firm, corporate legal department, or combination thereof.
Significant experience negotiating and managing complex transactional real estate matters.
Demonstrated expertise in: Acquisitions and dispositions
Commercial leasing
Real estate finance
Development projects
Contract negotiation and management
Corporate governance matters
Experience interacting directly with executive leadership, ownership groups, lenders, investors, and key stakeholders.
Proven ability to lead legal projects with minimal supervision.
Industry Experience Requirement: Real estate industry experience is required.
Qualified candidates must come from one or more of the following environments:
Commercial Real Estate
Multifamily / Residential Real Estate
Real Estate Investment & Asset Management
Real Estate Development
Property Management
Real Estate Construction
Candidates without meaningful transactional real estate experience will not be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience across multiple real estate asset classes.
Exposure to employment law matters.
Experience supervising paralegals or legal support staff.
Strong background managing outside counsel relationships.
Experience supporting organizations with complex real estate holdings and affiliated entities.
Ideal Candidate Profile
The successful individual will be:
Highly proactive and self-directed
Comfortable working closely with executives and ownership groups
Action-oriented and responsive
Exceptional at communication and follow-through
Skilled at balancing multiple priorities simultaneously
Professional, polished, and confident in executive settings
Highly organized with excellent attention to detail
Capable of anticipating business needs before they arise
What Will Not Be a Fit
Have a predominantly litigation-focused background.
Lack significant transactional real estate experience.
Have limited exposure to commercial or residential real estate transactions.
Prefer a heavily hybrid or fully remote work environment.
Require substantial direction or oversight.
Have limited executive-facing experience.
Lack strong contract drafting and negotiation experience.
Compensation & Benefits
Target Base Salary: $225,000 - $250,000
Annual Bonus Target: 15%
Benefits Package
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
401(k) Retirement Plan
Company-Paid Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability Coverage
Long-Term Disability Coverage
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Sick Leave
Company-Paid Holidays
Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.
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Worksite address
dallas, TX, 75215, US
Who can apply
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