Corporate Counsel in Bastrop, Texas at The Boring Company

The Boring Company was founded to solve the problem of soul-destroying traffic by creating an underground network of tunnels. Today, we are creating the technology to increase tunneling speed and decrease costs by a factor of 10 or more with the ultimate goal of making Hyperloop adoption viable and enabling rapid transit across densely populated regions.
Reporting to the Company’s General Counsel, Corporate Counsel will support the legal, business, and strategic real estate and corporate initiatives of the Company. This role will serve as a trusted legal advisor on a broad range of corporate transactional and commercial real estate matters, helping to drive transactions from inception through closing while providing practical, business-oriented legal guidance. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced environment where they can solve complex legal and business challenges.
Responsibilities

• Lead and support commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, land use, and development projects
• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase and sale agreements, leases, easements, licenses, development agreements, and other real estate-related contracts
• Conduct legal due diligence, including title and survey review, zoning and land use analysis, and assessment of environmental and regulatory matters
• Advise business stakeholders on real estate risks, transaction structures, and legal strategies to support company objectives
• Coordinate with title companies, surveyors, and government agencies throughout the transaction process
• Support permitting, entitlement, and land use matters, as applicable
• Develop and maintain standard agreement templates, internal processes, and legal playbooks to improve efficiency and scalability
• Ensure compliance with applicable real estate laws, regulations, and corporate policies
• Provide legal support on general commercial matters and other projects as needed

Basic Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (Tennessee preferred)
• 3–5 years of experience practicing commercial real estate law at a law firm and/or in-house legal department
• Demonstrated experience managing sophisticated real estate transactions from initial negotiation through closing

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills
• Experience with commercial leasing, acquisitions and dispositions, financing, and development transactions
• Familiarity with title, survey, zoning, land use, and permitting issues
• Ability to identify legal risks while providing practical, business-focused solutions
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional business teams in a fast-paced environment

BenefitsWe offer employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan, paid holidays, paid vacation, and a competitive amount of equity for all permanent employees.
The Boring Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with The Boring Company is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.