Associate Counsel- Real Estate

Ready to join a dynamic company in the hospitality and service industry where people help drive the success of the business? Since its inception in 1957, Invited has operated with the central purpose of building relationships and enriching the lives of our members, guests and more than 17,000 employees. We are the largest owner and operator of private clubs nationwide, with 150+ country clubs, city clubs, and athletic clubs. Our Clubs offer first-class amenities, including championship golf courses, modern workspaces, handcrafted cuisine, resort-style pools, state-of-the-art racquet facilities, fitness centers, and much more. Come be a part of this incredible and inclusive team at Invited!

Job Summary:

Work directly with club operators, regional leadership and home office teams across our national portfolio of clubs, over 22,000 acres of land, on a varied mix of real estate, water and land use matters. Provide practical advice and counsel with visible, tangible results where every day is different and challenging in the best way. This is a hybrid role working out of our corporate office in Irving, Texas.

Day-to-Day:

• Negotiate, draft and review real property agreements, including leases, license and use agreements, easements, deeds and shared-use agreements

• Advise clubs on property rights, title, survey and boundary matters, eminent domain, land use, zoning and environmental compliance
• Advise on water and drainage matters, including water rights, permitting, compliance and regulatory issues; draft, review and negotiate water supply and other water agreements; track water contracts and issues across the portfolio
• Prepare and file submissions in utility and water-related regulatory proceedings, including applications to intervene, and coordinate with government agencies and external counsel
• Advise on HOA declarations, CC&Rs, cost-sharing and maintenance obligations, and respond to HOA, member and adjacent-owner requests and disputes
• Negotiate construction contracts, including AIA agreements, in partnership with facilities and development teams

Additional Duties

• Serve as a resource to General Managers, Regional Vice Presidents and Superintendents on property and water questions, including the development of forms and guidance
• Develop standardized legal processes, resources and operational workflows to improve legal department efficiency and consistency across the portfolio
• Support other legal department projects and initiatives as assigned

About You:

• JD from an accredited law school
• 5-8 years of real estate law experience (law firm and/or corporate legal department)
• Multi-unit real estate experience preferred
• Strong project management experience with the proven ability to analyze, prioritize and execute multiple projects and complex tasks under a deadline
• Ability to analyze legal issues and to provide effective, practical advice balancing legal risk with practical business solutions
• Water law experience preferred, including water supply contracts and utility or regulatory proceedings; strong real estate attorneys eager to build water law expertise are encouraged to apply

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with club operators and senior leadership

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Invited is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The job posting outlines the general requirements for this position and is not a comprehensive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Additional duties not mentioned here may be assigned as needed to ensure the smooth operation of the Club.