Description:

A Property Management Company is an owner and operator of a growing portfolio of more than 38,000 single-family rental homes in the U.S. Sun Belt and multi-family apartments in Canada. Our commitment to enriching the lives of our employees, residents and local communities underpins A Property Management Company's culture and business philosophy. We provide high-quality rental housing options for families across the United States and Canada through our technology-enabled operating platform and dedicated on-the-ground operating teams. Our development programs are also delivering thousands of new rental homes and apartments as part of our commitment to help solve the housing supply shortage. At A Property Management Company, we imagine a world where housing unlocks life's potential. For more information, visit A Property Management Company. (https://triconresidential.com/)

Job Description:

Reporting to the Director, Legal, the Senior Corporate Counsel will support A Property Management Company's businesses on all real estate transactional matters and will be responsible for managing legal risks arising from various strategic initiatives. The Senior Legal Counsel will work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders as it relates to all legal aspects of our real estate transaction activities.
Manage all legal aspects of A Property Management Company's commercial and residential real estate acquisition & dispositions while working in close collaboration with A Property Management Company's investment team and outside counsel
Lead and provide oversight on the structuring, negotiating, and drafting of joint ventures, financings, leases, and other operative agreements
Manage the legal aspects of A Property Management Company's real estate development and property management business, working closely with the development and management teams and outside counsel
Provide daily practical and risk analyzed advice to various employees on issues arising from A Property Management Company's various businesses and affairs
Advise on and negotiate commercial agreements, including major supplier agreements.
Provide support on a wide range of Legal Department priorities and initiatives
Monitor and keep abreast of legal developments and legislative changes that may impact the business and corporate objectives

Qualifications:

Experience and knowledge of real estate transactions, financings, and real estate development and/or property managemen
Experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and transaction documents
Credibility and presence to interact with and present to senior team members and senior executives internally and externally
Superior problem-solving skills and legal judgment, highest ethical standards, independent judgment and a desire to take initiative
A team player who works well in a friendly, dynamic, fast-paced and hands-on operating environment with a passion for learning the business
Strong organizational skills and an ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy
Adaptability and flexibility with a pragmatic and business-focused approach to legal issue

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor of Law Degree (LL.B.) or Juris Doctor Degree (J.D.) from a recognized law school
Active member in good standing with CA State Bar
Minimum of 5 years' experience from a law firm and/or a reputable in-house legal environment