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Job Description

The following describes the role and requirements for the in-house attorney position.

Company Overview
Wynne Building Corporation is a large, well-established, family-owned company headquartered in Port St. Lucie, Florida. We are a broadly diversified real estate development, holding, and management company with operations throughout St. Lucie, Miami-Dade, Broward, Martin, and Brevard Counties.

• Spanish Lakes Communities: Operation of land lease communities which have mix of conventional homes leased via 99-year long term leases and mobile homes
• Multifamily: Development and operation of apartment complexes
• Commercial Property: Development and operation of various retail and industrial properties
• New Home Construction: Building and marketing of new homes sold within our land-lease communities
• Hospitality: Operation of hotels and RV parks
• Agriculture: Operation of large seedstock cattle ranch and land holdings
• Wynne Charitable Foundation: Support of numerous local causes and serves as the major benefactor of a large local after school program for children in need, including oversight of its operations

Position Summary
We are seeking a General Counsel / In-House Attorney to work closely with company leadership and provide legal guidance across a wide range of business activities. This position is ideal for an attorney who enjoys variety, diverse projects, problem-solving, collaboration, and who is interested in serving as a trusted legal advisor embedded within a dynamic, multi-faceted organization.

The successful candidate will address both ongoing and novel legal issues, assist with strategic decision-making, and manage legal risk while supporting the company’s continued growth and operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide advice and counsel on new business ventures, contracts, transactions, negotiations, and legal defenses, and general legal questions as they arise.
• Conduct legal research to better advise on the above.
• Oversee all real estate-related legal matters, including evictions, stipulations, foreclosures, lease agreements, and purchase and sale transactions
• Oversee and coordinate with outside counsel, including matters involving personal injury, employment law, ADA compliance, and class action defense
• Manage and defend personal injury claims (pre-suit) under the company’s Self-Insured Retention (SIR) program, including initial investigation, discovery, settlement negotiations, litigation on a limited basis, and coordination with outside counsel
• Provide Risk Management guidance to reduce claims
• Provide legal oversight and guidance for the company’s in-house financing entity

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in the State of Florida
• Minimum of two (2) years of litigation practice experience
• Strong desire to learn, research, and respond to a wide variety of legal issues

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with personal injury law and/or risk management
• Experience with real estate transactions
• Experience with banking law
• Knowledge of Fla. Stat. 723 & Fla. Stat. 83
• Bilingual in English and Spanish

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary:
  Starting at $100,000+, commensurate with qualifications and experience
• Compensation and benefits package is negotiable
• Significant professional autonomy, including oversight of paralegal and support staff
• 1. Substantial input into the selection of a paralegal
• 401(k) with employer match
• Full medical/dental/vision insurance coverage
• Two (2) weeks of paid vacation annually
• Five (5) paid sick days annually
• Six (6) paid holidays per year
• Annual Bonus
• Employer-sponsored scholarship eligibility for employees and their dependents and grandchildren

This position offers a unique opportunity for an attorney seeking a long-term, in-house role with meaningful responsibility, exposure to diverse legal matters, and direct collaboration with company leadership.