Property Coordinator II (Coordinator II - CPPW)

City of Portland

Portland (OR)

Hybrid

USD 90,000 - 135,000

Full time

15 hours ago

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Job summary

City of Portland seeks a real estate attorney to lead drafting and negotiation of a wide range of real estate documents, including leases, licenses, and intergovernmental agreements. The role requires coordinating complex negotiations and extensive property research within a public-sector framework.

You will work with diverse stakeholders, ensure DEI-focused approaches, and manage multiple projects autonomously while reporting on outcomes and timelines.

Qualifications

2+ years independently drafting and negotiating accurate legal documents for a variety of real estate agreements.
Experience building relationships with diverse community stakeholders and incorporating anti-racist and DEI considerations.
Ability to intake, analyze, and coordinate agreement-related items such as work orders and contract interpretations.
Experience with complex, politically sensitive negotiations with government entities and officials.
Ability to research, analyze, and prepare written reports on real estate issues.

Responsibilities

Draft, negotiate, and review leases, licenses, permits, easements, purchase and sale agreements, and intergovernmental agreements.
Ensure anti-racism, equity, and transparency are prioritized in transactions.
Research and generate written reports on market comparables, property ownership, land use, and laws.
Coordinate agreement items with tenants and handle amendments of current agreements.
Collaborate with regional agencies, community organizations, and City bureaus.

Skills

Collaborative

Detail oriented

DEI

Solutions oriented

Inclusive leadership

Emotional intelligence

Education

Law/real estate related degrees

MSRE/MRED or MBA with real estate

Public administration degrees

Real estate or law license

Job description

The Position

Job Appointment: Full time, Regular.

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:00-5:00pm. Alternative schedule may be available.

Work Location: Hybrid - In-person at The Portland Building, 1120 SW 5 th Ave. Remote work must be performed within Oregon or Washington. For more information, click here .

Union Representation: City of Portland Professional Workers (CPPW). To view current labor agreements, click here .

Starting Pay: The City of Portland follows the Oregon Equal Pay Act. Your salary is determined based on the experience listed in your resume that is directly related and equivalent to the position for which you are applying.

Position Summary

The Public Works Service Area, Real Estate Team (on behalf of Portland Parks and Recreation), supports the equitable management of more than 11,677 acres of parkland, including 157 developed parks and more than 200 buildings and structures (community centers, residential, commercial, retail, office, industrial, and other) with the goal of delivering a wide range of parks and recreation services to a diverse array of park users.

This position takes a lead role in drafting and negotiating a variety of real estate agreements, coordinates resolution of tenant issues, and performs complex property research. With a high degree of autonomy, this position manages and reports out on assigned projects and other related work. Successful candidates will have a proven track record of drafting and negotiating legal language, working on complex, politically sensitive negotiations, and performing extensive real estate research.

What You’ Get To Do

Draft, negotiate, and review a variety of legal documents, reports, and real estate agreements such as leases, licenses, permits, easements, purchase and sale agreements, and intergovernmental agreements.
Ensure anti-racism, equity, and transparency are placed in the forefront of all property transactions and interactions.
Research, analyze, explain, and generate written reports on a variety of real estate issues such as market comparables, property ownership, land use, and relevant real estate laws, regulations, ordinances, policies, and procedures.
Support tenants by intaking, analyzing, and coordinating agreement-related items such as work orders, contract interpretation requests, property improvements requests, and amendment of current agreements.
Work with a variety of stakeholder including regional agencies, grassroots organizations, community advocates, partner groups, non-profit organizations, businesses, and City bureaus.

As a Person, You Are

Collaborative: A professional who values partnership and develops and supports relationships to get things done;
Detailed: Produces accurate, well-researched documents, agreements, reports, and legal language;
Value Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI): Use DEI and anti-racist concepts to guide and inform your work;
Solutions Oriented: Uses strong communication skills to work with a variety stakeholders to create, implement, and memorialize mutually agreeable solutions;
An Inclusive Leader: Ability to lead groups and meetings in a respectful and culturally responsive manner;
Emotionally Intelligent: empathetic, passionate, and team oriented.

Virtual Zoom Meet & Greet Opportunity

Come meet the hiring manager and the senior recruiter! We'll be talking about the position duties and responsibilities, day to day life in the role, review the announcement, discuss how to apply, and answer questions you may have about the position.

Date: November 10th, 2026

6:00pm Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Microsoft Teams

https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/8a620f55-7ff2-4f70-88e1-4db6b3f70dc3@636d7808-73c9-41a7-97aa-8c4733642141

Please note: AI Notetaking apps will not be allowed into virtual sessions hosted by the Bureau of Human Resources Recruitment Team. If you need accommodations as defined by the American Disabilities Act, then please contact the Recruiter for assistance.

To Qualify

Qualifications

Applicants must specifically address and demonstrate in their supplemental question responses and resume how their education, training and/or experience, meets each of the following minimum qualifications:

2+ Years Experience (or the equivalent work experience) independently drafting and negotiating accurate legal documents for a variety of real estate agreement types (such as leases, licenses, permits, easements, purchase and sale agreements, intergovernmental agreements, etc.).
Experience establishing and maintaining working relationships with diverse community stakeholders such as regional agencies, grassroots organizations, community advocates, partner groups, non-profit organizations, businesses, and City bureaus while incorporating anti-racist and diversity, equity, and inclusion considerations.
Ability to intake, analyze, and coordinate agreement related items such as work orders, contract interpretation requests, property improvement requests, and amendment of current agreements.
Experience working on complex and politically sensitive negotiations and/or interfacing with local, state, or federal government, and elected officials.
Ability to research, analyze, explain, and generate written reports and correspondence on a variety of real estate issues such as market comparables, property ownership, land use, and relevant real estate laws, regulations, ordinances, policies, and procedures.

Applicant Must Also