Legal & Compliance Intern - Marketing Operations

Greystar; Georgia; Remote; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work option

Capstone project presentation

Mentor relationships

Networking opportunities

Job summary

Greystar is seeking a Legal and Compliance Intern to support the Marketing Operations team on legal and regulatory compliance matters, including affordable housing, fair housing, and related laws.

Reporting to the Manager of Legal and Compliance, you will help with project management, governance, and research, gaining exposure across departments during a 10-week summer internship with real projects and responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated effective communication to prepare and explain compliance reporting to key business leaders.
• Skilled in word processing and spreadsheets; able to produce memoranda and reports in a paperless environment.
• Proven analytical capabilities with ability to deliver quality results under deadlines.
• Ability to develop and manage project work plans and timelines.
• Understanding of complex legal concepts and terminology.
• Knowledge of confidentiality and privilege rules.
• Familiarity with legal research using search engines.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Research, draft, review, and revise memoranda on topics such as real estate and regulatory compliance law.
• Collaborate with National Marketing Operations and Client Marketing teams to understand functions and roles in the marketing support strategy.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies; report violations when needed.
• Assist in maintaining general marketing governance functions.
• Research regulatory and brokerage issues at federal, state, or local levels and summarize guidelines.

Skills

Communication skills

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Analytical ability

Project management

Legal research

Independent work

Education

Juris Doctor program (enrolled)

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About Greystar

Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $350 billion of real estate in more than 260 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, managing over one million units/beds globally. Across its platforms, Greystar has nearly $79 billion of assets under management, including over $34 billion of development assets and over $36.5 billion of regulatory assets under management. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com.

About Greystar

Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $350 billion of real estate in more than 260 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, managing over one million units/beds globally. Across its platforms, Greystar has nearly $79 billion of assets under management, including over $34 billion of development assets and over $36.5 billion of regulatory assets under management. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com.

Job Description Summary

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Legal and Compliance Intern will assist members of the marketing operations department in the general areas of legal and regulatory compliance as it pertains to the areas of affordable housing, fair housing, and other various applicable federal/state/local laws. The Legal and Compliance Intern will report to the Manager of Legal and Compliance - Marketing Operations and will be responsible for assisting with marketing matters, including project management, governance matters, compliance and policy issues, brokerage compliance matters, and general legal research.

What you’ll do

• Research, draft, review, and revise memoranda on topics such as real estate and regulatory compliance law.
• Work with various National Marketing Operations and Client Marketing teams to gain knowledge of their respective functions and role within the broader property marketing support strategy.
• Follow established policies and procedures by monitoring and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, organizational standards, and operational processes related to area(s) of responsibility and reporting violations or infractions to appropriate individual(s).
• Assist in maintaining general marketing governance functions.
• Research legal compliance issues at federal, state, or local level and compile guidelines and summaries.
• Research Real Estate Brokerage issues at federal, state, or local level and compile guidelines and summaries.
• Assist with other special projects and programs as requested.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Research, draft, review, and revise memoranda on topics such as real estate and regulatory compliance law.
• Work with various National Marketing Operations and Client Marketing teams to gain knowledge of their respective functions and role within the broader property marketing support strategy.
• Follow established policies and procedures by monitoring and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, organizational standards, and operational processes related to area(s) of responsibility and reporting violations or infractions to appropriate individual(s).
• Assist in maintaining general marketing governance functions.
• Research legal compliance issues at federal, state, or local level and compile guidelines and summaries.
• Research Real Estate Brokerage issues at federal, state, or local level and compile guidelines and summaries.
• Assist with other special projects and programs as requested.

Preferred Licenses or Certifications:

• Enrolled as an active student in Juris Doctor program at ABA accredited law school
• Graduating between December 2027 and May 2028
• Completed bachelor’s degree from an accredited undergraduate program

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Demonstrated effective communication to prepare and explain compliance reporting to key business leaders and the Company’s support and functional groups.
• Skilled proficiency in word processing and spreadsheets, and completed required memoranda and reports in a paperless environment.
• Proven analytical capabilities and ability to deliver quality results while meeting compressed deadlines.
• Ability to develop and manage project work plans and timelines.
• Understanding of complex legal concepts and terminology.
• Knowledge of the rules of confidentiality and privilege.
• Familiarity with search engines in order to perform legal research.
• Ability to work independently in a self-directed fashion as well as collaboratively.
• Preferred but not required: Business/marketing background with experience in corporate governance, compliance matters, or general corporate.

The Greystar Summer Internship Program packs 10 weeks with real projects, real responsibility, and real connections. You’ll dive straight into the action on a team like Investment, Finance, Marketing, IT, Data, Leasing, Development, or Operations—doing work that actually moves the needle, not just watching from the sidelines.

Greystar Summer Internship Program

• Executive Speaker Series — hear directly from the people leading the industry
• Business Segment Overviews — get the full picture of how each part of Greystar works
• Mentor Relationships — build connections that go beyond the summer
• Site Visits — see the work happening in the field, up close
• Community Outreach — give back alongside your team
• Networking Opportunities — meet people across the company

You’ll close out the summer by presenting your Final Capstone Project, your chance to show off what you built, what you learned, and the impact you made.

• Program dates: June 2, 2027 – August 6, 2027
• The compensation for this position is $25/hour.

This internship offers the flexibility to work remotely or be based out of one of our regional offices, giving you the option to work alongside other interns based in-office.

Additional Compensation

• Corporate Positions: In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in a quarterly or annual bonus program based on individual and company performance.
• Onsite Property Positions: In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly bonus programs.

Benefits Offered for Temporary Team Members*

• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid sick time
• For Union and Prevailing Wage roles compensation and benefits may vary from the listed information above due to Collective Bargaining Agreements and/or local governing authority.

Greystar will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Greystar is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Important Notice: Greystar will never request your banking details or other sensitive personal information during the interview process. Greystar does not conduct any interviews via text or messaging, and all communication will come from official Greystar email addresses (@greystar.com). If you receive suspicious requests, please report them immediately to [e-mail].