SVP, Associate General Counsel, Property Management

This role offers an exciting opportunity to provide legal counsel across a broad range of real estate matters, including leasing, property management, transactions, litigation, and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in real estate law and will support a diverse portfolio of residential and commercial properties.

We'll trust you to:

• Provide legal advice and strategic guidance on property management operations, including lease agreements, vendor contracts, tenant disputes, and regulatory compliance.
• Review and assure consistent risk transfer, indemnification and feedback for all property level corporate contracts, property level service contracts including property management agreements, lease forms, etc.
• Review forms used at operating assets to ensure consistency across the portfolio and assure proper authority for signatories
• Work with the General Counsel, property leadership executives, Human Resources, and Ownership representatives to ensure proper communication and strategic alignment
• Stay abreast of all changes in all laws applicable to the real estate industry including but not limited to fair housing, affordable housing, rent regulation, OSHA and other laws, and their interpretations
• Notify applicable owner and property management executives by asset class, location or regulatory program of changes in statutory or regulatory guidance that impacts our operating property processes or re-development programs
• Partner with our operations teams and training group in assuring that our front-line staff and their managers have up-to-date, comprehensive, training resources to support their operations in the areas above and others as they are identified
• Provide guidance for all property level executives to interpret complex fair housing requests, provide alternative solutions, and assure appropriate, timely responses
• Advise owner executives of program layering or other compliance risks associated with proposed executions including potential impacts of pending legislation, regulation or case law
• Serve as a resource for all day-to-day property level corporate and legal matters

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• 7-10+ years of legal experience, with a strong preference for candidates with a mix of law firm and in-house experience in real estate law
• Deep understanding of commercial and residential real estate transactions, leasing, property management, and landlord-tenant law
• Experience supporting a multi-state portfolio
• Ability to read, comprehend, and abstract contracts, leases, licenses, regulatory agreements, and similar legal documents
• Ability to review, interpret, and apply government regulations
• Strong analytical, communication, and negotiation skills
• Knowledge of fair housing, zoning, ADA, and other real estate-related compliance matters; Section 8/236/LIHTC/Bond program compliance experience is a plus

Formed in 1972, Related is the most prominent privately-owned real estate firm in the United States. Headquartered in New York City, the company has offices and major developments across the world. Related owns and manages a premier portfolio of assets valued at over $70 billion, including the 28-acre Hudson Yards neighborhood on Manhattan?s West Side.

Related believes in investing in its talent and cultivates a positive, team-oriented environment where every voice is valued. Employees are encouraged to boldly take on new challenges, transcend the status quo, and demonstrate strong entrepreneurial spirit. In its relentless commitment to excellence, Related works to foster an innovative approach in its team members so that they can positively impact the communities in which they conduct business. Learn more about Related at www.related.com.

Qualification

Juris Doctor (JD)

Practice Areas & Specialty

Leasing, Litigation, P&S, Real Estate