Corporate Legal Counsel

Vaco; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Real Estate - Property Management Firm in New York City is seeking an experienced Corporate Legal Counsel to advise senior leadership on a wide range of legal, regulatory, contractual, and operational matters. This role will help manage risk and support business objectives across governance, compliance, and commercial activities.

The ideal candidate combines strong legal expertise with business judgment, and can work across functions in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (preferably New York).
• 8+ years of legal experience, including a combination of law firm and/or in-house counsel experience.
• Experience advising businesses on corporate, commercial, employment, compliance, and risk management matters.
• Strong background in contract drafting, negotiation, and contract management.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key legal advisor to executive leadership and business stakeholders on a wide range of legal and business matters.
• Provide guidance on corporate governance, regulatory compliance, risk management, commercial transactions, and operational initiatives.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a variety of contracts, agreements, and legal documents.
• Develop and maintain contract management processes, approval frameworks, and governance procedures.
• Evaluate legal and business risks associated with company operations and recommend practical solutions.
• Partner with business leaders to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Support employment-related matters, workplace policies, investigations, and employee relations issues.
• Assist with claims management, dispute resolution, litigation oversight, and coordination with external counsel.
• Review insurance matters, vendor agreements, service contracts, and other commercial arrangements.
• Support compliance programs, policy development, and risk mitigation initiatives.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments that may impact the organization and advise stakeholders accordingly.
• Assist with corporate records, governance requirements, internal investigations, audits, and regulatory reviews.
• Develop training materials and educational programs related to legal, compliance, and risk management topics.
• Manage relationships with outside counsel, consultants, and other external advisors.
• Support strategic projects and business initiatives as needed.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Contract drafting

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

Company:

Real Estate - Property Management Firm

Role:

Corporate Legal Counsel

Salary:

$200,000 - $250,000/annually

Location:

New York City (Hybrid - 3 days a week in office)

About the Role:

Our client, a top real estate firm, isseeking an experienced legal professional to serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and business teams across the organization. This role will provide guidance on a broad range of legal, regulatory, contractual, and operational matters while helping to manage risk and support business objectives.The ideal candidate combines strong legal expertise with sound business judgment and the ability to work effectively across multiple functions in a fast-paced environment. This position offers broad exposure to corporate operations, governance, compliance, employment matters, commercial agreements, and strategic initiatives.

Must have:

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school. Must have Real Estate or Property Management industry experience. Prior in-house counsel and experience supporting employee law, HR, or contract management strongly preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a key legal advisor to executive leadership and business stakeholders on a wide range of legal and business matters
• Provide guidance on corporate governance, regulatory compliance, risk management, commercial transactions, and operational initiatives
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a variety of contracts, agreements, and legal documents
• Develop and maintain contract management processes, approval frameworks, and governance procedures
• Evaluate legal and business risks associated with company operations and recommend practical solutions
• Partner with business leaders to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies
• Support employment-related matters, workplace policies, investigations, and employee relations issues
• Assist with claims management, dispute resolution, litigation oversight, and coordination with external counsel
• Review insurance matters, vendor agreements, service contracts, and other commercial arrangements
• Support compliance programs, policy development, and risk mitigation initiatives
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments that may impact the organization and advise stakeholders accordingly
• Assist with corporate records, governance requirements, internal investigations, audits, and regulatory reviews
• Develop training materials and educational programs related to legal, compliance, and risk management topics
• Manage relationships with outside counsel, consultants, and other external advisors
• Support strategic projects and business initiatives as needed

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (preferably New York)
• 8+ years of legal experience, including a combination of law firm and/or in-house counsel experience
• Experience advising businesses on corporate, commercial, employment, compliance, and risk management matters
• Strong background in contract drafting, negotiation, and contract management
• Experience managing litigation, disputes, and external legal providers
• Prior experience supporting cross-functional business teams preferred
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and problem-solving abilities