Description
Job Summary:
A lawyer to work for a real estate development company, focusing on drafting and negotiating contracts, conducting due diligence, and providing legal support across various areas.
Key Highlights:
1. Draft, review, and negotiate real estate contracts
2. Conduct legal due diligence for land acquisition
3. Monitor and advise on sector-specific legislation
Our client is a real estate development company with a forward-looking vision; currently among the largest civil construction companies in Brazil — ranked 48th largest construction company in the country according to the Intec/2021 Ranking — and is seeking a lawyer.
**Responsibilities:**
**Draft, review, and negotiate real estate contracts:** purchase and sale, exchange, promise-to-sell, assignment, contract termination, addendums, and related documents;
Conduct legal due diligence for land acquisition and project launch;
**Support notarial and administrative activities:** area correction, subdivision, registration of real estate development, establishment of condominiums, annotations;
Issue legal opinions regarding business risks, land regularization, urban planning regimes, and land use and occupation regulations;
Collaborate with commercial, engineering, and executive departments to provide legal support during negotiations with clients and partners;
Represent the company in notices, judicial proceedings, or administrative procedures related to the sector;
Monitor and advise on sector-specific legislation (Real Estate Development Law, Contract Termination Law, Civil Code, etc.);
Maintain relationships with notary offices, municipal governments, environmental agencies, and other regulatory bodies;
Support the structuring of special-purpose entities (SPEs) and partnerships.
**Requirements:**
Bachelor's degree in Law;
Specialization in Real Estate Law or proven experience in this field;
Practical knowledge of Real Property Registration, Contract Law, Urban Planning Law, and Civil Liability;
Experience with real estate developments, land subdivisions, and negotiations with landowners;
Strong communication and negotiation skills with clients, partners, and public agencies;
Desirable: knowledge of SPE and SCP formation, and corporate structuring for real estate projects.
**Preferred Qualifications:** Postgraduate degree in Real Estate Law, Urban Planning Law, or Registry Law;
Prior experience at real estate developers, construction companies, or specialized law firms;
Familiarity with document and legal process management tools.
**Benefits:**
Meal allowance;
Health insurance (after probationary period).
**Working Hours:**
Monday to Friday, from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, including break
**Work Location:**
**Neighborhood:** Alto Perequê
**City:** Porto Belo
**State:** Santa Catarina