Description:

Overview:
A Real Estate Company is looking for dedicated and hard-working individuals who want to help us continue to be the best as what we do. Today, we are the largest rental housing operator and developer in the US and one of the largest global investment management companies, delivering industry-leading services to investors, clients, and residents. We offer unrivaled professional development and career growth opportunities to our team members and look forward to welcoming you to A Real Estate Company, where our people are what make us the Global Leader in Rental Housing.

Job Responsibilities:
The Director, Legal Services is responsible to provide support in various corporate legal matters and will be responsible for drafting, negotiating and reviewing commercial agreements of all types, including, but not limited to, property management agreements, supplier and vendor agreements, data privacy agreements, marketing agreements, marketing and co-branding agreements.

Job Description:
Essential Responsibilities:

Prepare, review, negotiate, and revise contracts with clients, including management agreements, consulting agreements, due diligence agreements and subordination agreements.
Review, negotiate, and revise contracts with other third parties relating to, among other things, national vendor relationships, corporate vendor relationships, technology and corporate office leases.
Provide advice and counsel to business teams and operations regarding areas of risk, contractual language and existing contractual obligations.
Supervise contract lifecycle process to maintain efficiency and adherence to the company's policies and standards.
Maintain corporate governance functions, including, but not limited to, preparation of corporate documents such as articles of incorporation, certificates of formations, operating agreements, by laws, partnership agreements, notices of organizational meetings, corporate resolutions, and written consents of directors, officers and managers. Also prepare documents, coordination and formation of corporate entities and modifications to corporate attributes.
Researching legal or regulatory matters evaluating the effect of existing and new laws and regulations on the organization prospectively and as issues arise and providing oral and written guidance to management staff on such issues.
Prepare and deliver training materials and presentations on contract and legal matters.

Required licenses or certifications:
Licensed to practice law in at least one state and an active member and in good standing with a state bar.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Demonstrated skill in gaining the respect and credibility of both internal and external business associates and work a collaborative team environment.
Demonstrated proficiency written communication skills, ability to make effective and persuasive presentations and reports, strong interpersonal skills including tact/diplomacy, persuasion, negotiation, and cooperation. Strong internal consulting skills and a practical common sense and business-oriented approach to solving legal problems.
Significant experience independently negotiating complex commercial agreements, including from the perspectives of a service provider and as a customer.
Demonstrated competency with risk shifting provisions such as indemnification, insurance, and limitation of liability.
Experience with real estate or hotel management agreements, technology and SaaS agreements, and/or marketing and branding agreements a significant plus.
Ability to perform legal research, work independently and self-directed; able to prioritize workload and adapt to changing priorities.
Understanding of complex legal concepts and terminology with proven ability to adapt skills and knowledge base quickly to learn of legal and risk issues. Able to perform under tight deadlines while maintaining patience in high pressure situations.
Bachelor's Degree and Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school with a minimum of five years of experience in-house or at a law firm. Major law firm or in-house experience a significant plus.