Roberts Markel Weinberg Butler Hailey PC

Real Estate Developer Attorney (3–5 Years Experience)

Roberts Markel Weinberg Butler Hailey PC  •  Houston, TX (Onsite)  •  15 hours ago
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Job Description

Roberts Markel Weinberg Butler Hailey PC (RMWBH) is seeking a licensed Texas attorney to join our established and growing Real Estate Section in our Houston office. This role is designed for an attorney with 3–5 years of substantive experience in real estate law, specifically focused on real estate development and master planned communities.

This position is exclusively for attorneys. Candidates without an active Texas law license will not be considered.

The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience managing sophisticated real estate development matters and will be comfortable operating with a high level of independence. This role requires strong drafting skills, attention to detail, and the ability to advise clients throughout the lifecycle of development projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • Draft, review, and negotiate plats, development agreements, and related entitlement documents
  • Prepare and amend restrictive covenants for residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments
  • Draft and revise governing documents for master planned communities, including declarations, bylaws, rules, regulations, and policies
  • Form and advise nonprofit and property owners’ associations, including preparation of certificates of formation and corporate governance documents
  • Provide legal guidance to developers throughout all phases of development projects

Requirements

Required Qualifications

  • J.D. from an accredited law school
  • Active license to practice law in the State of Texas (required)
  • 3–5 years of substantive, hands-on experience practicing real estate law
  • Direct experience with real estate development and master planned communities
  • Demonstrated ability to draft complex legal documents with minimal supervision
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior experience in a law firm environment
  • Experience representing developers or working on large-scale development projects

Beyond substantive experience, the ideal candidate will be a self-starter who communicates effectively, builds rapport with clients and colleagues, and approaches work with a high level of professionalism and precision.

About RMWBH

RMWBH boasts a diverse and sophisticated client base and maintains offices across the State of Texas. We pride ourselves on providing high-quality legal services while fostering a supportive, collaborative culture.

What We Offer

In addition to meaningful, challenging work, RMWBH offers:

  • A collegial and down-to-earth atmosphere, with firm lunches, happy hours, and outside work events;
  • State-of-the-art technology;
  • Paid CLE and licensing;
  • Opportunities for professional growth with a realistic track to shareholder.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Compensation is based on experience;
  • Bonus eligible, with a bonus structure tied to billable requirements;
  • Comprehensive benefits package including 401(k), medical, dental, vision, life insurance, supplemental policies, long-term care, identity theft protection, legal services, pet insurance, and parental leave;
  • Popular additional benefits include a flexible working environment, remote working options, paid lunches, paid parking, and a wellness program offering corporate-sponsored Lifetime Fitness memberships or gym reimbursements.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RMWBH is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.RMWBH has been recognized as one of Houston’s Best Places to Work™ and Houston’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For™.If you’d like, I can also:

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Roberts Markel Weinberg Butler Hailey PC

About Roberts Markel Weinberg Butler Hailey PC

Roberts Markel Weinberg Butler Hailey PC has provided the experience and service our clients require for their transactional and litigation needs for more than 35 years. Our practice areas include community associations, labor and employment for business owners and employers, professional liability, directors and officers litigation, fiduciary litigation, commercial litigation, probate and estate planning, elder law, appeals, construction law, corporate matters and real estate transactions.

Clients come to us because they trust us to accomplish what we say we will. From the boardroom to the courthouse, the firm’s established experience, commitment to exemplary service and sincere approachability set us apart from other law firms.

Our seasoned risk-management philosophy emphasizes litigation avoidance through corporate-compliance efforts and pragmatic business decisions. The firm is A-V rated and listed on Martindale-Hubbell’s list of Preeminent Law Firms. Several of our attorneys have been recognized in their areas of specialization by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Roberts Markel Weinberg Butler Hailey PC was formed by the merger of two well-established Texas law practices.

Butler | Hailey was founded in 1980 and focused its practice on representing community associations, condominium associations, developers and builders.

Roberts Markel Weinberg PC was founded in 1981 as a full-service civil law firm handling transactional and litigation matters throughout the state of Texas.

With offices in Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, the firm includes more than 43 lawyers with diverse practice areas and backgrounds who have the experience, maturity and legal skills to handle a wide range of legal issues.

Since our inception, we have provided our clients with practical and efficient solutions to help them grow along with us.

Industry
Legal & Compliance
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Houston, TX
Year Founded
1981
Website
rmwbh.com
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