Property Law & Compliance Paralegal

Progress Residential®; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonuses

Medical, dental, vision

Parental leave

401(k) with company match

PTO + 13 paid holidays + floating day

Job summary

Progress Residential is seeking a Legal Support professional to assist the Legal Department with litigation management, regulatory compliance, contract administration and research. You will coordinate with internal teams and outside counsel on disputes, licensing and entity maintenance in a fast-paced, people-first culture.

The role requires an Associate or Bachelor’s degree and Paralegal Certification, plus 3–7 years of law or property management experience.

Qualifications

• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to liaise verbally and in writing with management, vendors, residents, and legal counsel.
• Able to self-manage in a fast-paced environment with time/resource constraints.
• Proven problem solving, conceptual thinking and analytical abilities.
• Exceptional project management skills to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide real time support in dispute resolution of resident complaints and pre-litigation legal demands.
• Coordinate property-related matters, insurance claim complaints, licensing compliance and entity maintenance.
• Assist in supporting bankruptcy platform and manage calendar of pending Motion for Relief hearings.
• Manage calendaring and coordination with market teams and violations team on code enforcement matters as needed, confirm compliance, re-inspections, and assist with lien reduction efforts.
• Assist in supporting pre-suit mediations and litigation involving homeowner associations, including retaining and managing outside counsel when necessary.
• Support in-house attorneys in managing commercial litigation, employment disputes, regulatory matters, subpoenas, claims, mediations, and pre-litigation disputes.
• Support pre-litigation and litigation workflows, including document collection, review coordination, and production tracking.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Self-management

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Project management

Legal experience

Education

Associate or Bachelor's Degree

Paralegal Certification

Job description

Progress Residential is seeking a Legal Support professional to assist the Legal Department with litigation management, regulatory compliance, contract administration and research. You will coordinate with internal teams and outside counsel on disputes, licensing and entity maintenance in a fast-paced, people-first culture.

The role requires an Associate or Bachelor’s degree and Paralegal Certification, plus 3–7 years of law or property management experience.