Real Estate Litigation Attorney

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an experienced Real Estate Litigation Attorney to join their team in Melbourne, Florida. The successful candidate will handle a variety of civil matters, land use, and real estate development work for businesses, investors, and property owners in Brevard County and beyond.

Duties

• Counsel clients on acquisition, sale, financing, leasing, and development of commercial and residential real estate.
• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase and sale agreements, leases, options, easements, restrictive covenants, development agreements, and related contracts.
• Handle land use and zoning matters, including comprehensive plan and zoning interpretations, variances, and conditional uses.
• Work with local governments, planning staff, engineers, and consultants on permitting and approvals for development projects.
• Assist with real property disputes, including boundary, easement, title, landlord/tenant, and construction litigation matters.
• Conduct legal research, prepare opinions, and provide clear, practical advice to clients.
• Collaborate with other attorneys and staff in a team-oriented, client-focused environment.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Active member in good standing of The Florida Bar.
• 10+ years of substantive experience in real estate law, with exposure to land use, zoning, or real estate development matters.
• Solid knowledge of Florida real estate law and familiarity with local government land use processes.
• Experience drafting and negotiating real estate contracts and development-related documents.
• Litigation experience involving real property or business disputes is strongly preferred.
• Strong writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills.
• Demonstrated professionalism and responsiveness.

Education

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Active member in good standing of The Florida Bar.

Skills

• Strong writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly with business clients, developers, and governmental entities.
• Professionalism and a community-focused mindset.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience.

This law firm specializes in areas related to commercial civil litigation. Their areas of practice include contracts, creditor rights, defamation, employer rights, foreclosure, fraud, lawsuits, replevin, real estate, land use, governmental disputes, trademarks, and more. The firm is located in Melbourne, FL.