In-House Counsel

Frontline Source Group - Nationwide Staffing & Executive Search; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Frontline Source Group - Nationwide Staffing & Executive Search in Phoenix, AZ seeks an In-House Counsel to provide proactive legal guidance on real estate, compliance, and risk management. This business-focused role emphasizes preventive law with minimal litigation and limited travel.

You will draft and negotiate commercial agreements, manage outside counsel, and support acquisitions, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance across multi-state operations.

Qualifications

• JD required from an accredited law school.
• Active AZ Bar license or eligibility for AZ In-House Counsel.
• 3–5+ years in corporate, real estate, or commercial transactions.
• Strong knowledge of real estate law, contracts, governance, compliance, and risk.
• Experience managing outside counsel and multiple priorities.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Experience supporting acquisitions or CRE transactions is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal guidance on real estate transactions, compliance, and risk management.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements and leases.
• Oversee due diligence with Acquisitions and ensure closing coordination.
• Direct outside counsel and provide strategic oversight.
• Develop and maintain multi-state compliance programs.
• Identify legal risks and propose business-focused solutions.
• Advise leadership on changing laws and industry trends.
• Oversee dispute resolution and settlement negotiations.
• Support acquisitions and company growth initiatives.
• Help standardize legal processes and improve operations.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Relationship building

Strategic thinking

Risk management

Education

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school

Active Arizona Bar license

Eligibility for Arizona In-House Counsel registration

Job description

Overview

Join a growing organization in Phoenix, AZ as their In-House Counsel. Provide legal guidance on real estate transactions, compliance, and risk management while partnering with executive leadership. Minimal litigation responsibilities and limited travel make this a great opportunity for attorneys seeking a preventive, business focused legal role.

Company Profile

• Rapidly growing
• The company is known for delivering exceptional resident experiences while fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture

In-House Counsel Role

As the In-House Counsel, you will serve as the company\'s trusted legal advisor, partnering closely with leadership across operations, acquisitions, HR, and executive management. This In-House Counsel position focuses on proactive legal strategy, risk management, compliance, contract review, and business guidance—not courtroom litigation.

The In-House Counsel will:

• Provide legal guidance on real estate transactions, landlord-tenant matters, corporate governance, employment issues, and regulatory compliance.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements, vendor contracts, service agreements, leases, and acquisition-related documents.
• Partner with the Director of Acquisitions to oversee legal due diligence, purchase agreements, closing coordination, and transaction compliance.
• Manage and direct outside counsel while providing strategic oversight for litigation, employment matters, and specialized legal issues.
• Develop and maintain compliance programs supporting multi-state operations.
• Identify legal risks and recommend practical business-focused solutions that protect company interests.
• Advise executive leadership on changing laws, regulations, and industry trends impacting the organization.
• Oversee dispute resolution strategies, settlement negotiations, and legal risk mitigation.
• Coordinate eviction-related legal processes while supporting operational teams through training and process improvements.
• Develop legal training programs for managers and leadership on compliance, policies, and best practices.
• Help standardize legal processes and improve operational efficiencies across the organization.
• Perform additional legal and strategic initiatives supporting continued company growth.

Outside counsel manages the vast majority of litigation, while the In-House Counsel provides strategic oversight and business guidance. Court appearances are uncommon and travel is minimal, making this an ideal opportunity for attorneys who enjoy practicing preventive, business-oriented law.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Active Arizona Bar license or eligibility for Arizona In-House Counsel registration.
• 3–5+ years of legal experience in corporate law, real estate, commercial transactions, or property management.
• Strong knowledge of real estate law, landlord-tenant law, contracts, corporate governance, compliance, and risk management.
• Experience managing outside counsel and multiple legal priorities.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience supporting acquisitions or commercial real estate transactions is highly preferred.
• Multi-state bar admissions are beneficial but not required.
• Direct hire opportunity with a growing, financially stable organization.
• Strategic executive-level exposure with the ability to influence business decisions.
• Limited litigation responsibilities with outside counsel handling most court matters.
• Opportunity to support acquisitions and company growth initiatives.
• Collaborative leadership team that values legal partnership.
• High visibility within a rapidly expanding organization.
• Opportunity to build and improve legal processes as the company continues to scale.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.