Description

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.

Our major divisions include:

•          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 afterschool 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

o    Evictions include residential (apartments F.S. 83 and mobile homes F.S. 723) and commercial

o    Much of this work will be performed by a paralegal under your supervision

o    Our land-lease communities operate under unique 99-year lease structures, creating unique legal questions

•          Manage and defend personal injury claims (pre-suit) under the company’s Self-Insured Retention (SIR) program, including:

o    Initial investigation

o    Discovery

o    Settlement negotiations

o    Litigation on a limited basis

o    Coordination with outside counsel for larger or more complex matters

o    Provide Risk Management guidance to reduce claims

•          Oversee and coordinate with outside counsel, including matters involving:

o    Personal injury

o    Employment law

o    ADA compliance

o    Class action defense

•          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

o    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.