Description:
Job Details:Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.
- Provide legal guidance and advice to internal stakeholders, executives, and business units on a wide range of legal issues, including but not limited to contracts, regulatory compliance, employment law, and litigation risks
- Review, draft, and negotiate various types of contracts, commercial agreements, and legal documents related to the company's operations, including but not limited to vendor contracts, customer agreements, and partnership agreements
- Oversee or coordinate the company's involvement in legal disputes, including selecting and managing external counsel, participating in litigation strategy, and assessing potential settlement options
- Provide legal support for mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and other corporate transactions, including due diligence and drafting transaction-related documents
- Manage relationships with external legal counsel and regulatory authorities
- Advise on employment-related legal matters, including employee contracts, policies, compliance with labor laws, and handling employment disputes
- Identify legal risks and potential liabilities for the company's business activities and manage those risks effectively
- Monitor changes in laws and regulations relevant to the company's industry and operations, and ensure the company's compliance with applicable legal requirements
- Embody and uphold A Property Management Company's values and DNA, driving enthusiasm and passion for the business mission across the organization
Education and/or Experience:
- A Juris Doctoral (J.D) degree is required and have passed the bar for the jurisdiction from an accredited law school
- Active attorney ‘s license to practice law from the State Bar Association
- 5+ years of experience in a law firm or in-house legal department
- Strong knowledge of corporate law, contract law, and employment law
- Excellent legal drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize effectively
- Excellent communicator, low ego, capable of motivating and energizing reports and peers, with a proven ability to create a highly collaborative working environment and generate enthusiasm for the company's mission
- High self-awareness, open to and acts on feedback, emotional intelligence with a demonstrated ability to storytell and sell to a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders
- Active membership in the state bar association and in good standing
- Startup, real estate, or asset/property management experience is preferred
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge Microsoft 365, Advance in Microsoft Excel, and proficient in Word, PowerPoint is required.
Physical Demands:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Some lifting; typically, 25lbs. or less
- Ability to sit at a desk and to stand for long periods
