Senior In-House Counsel - Multifamily Housing

Monarch Investment; Grand Rapids (MI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Sabbatical after 5 years

Low-cost health insurance

Dental & vision coverage

Job summary

Monarch Investment in Grand Rapids, MI, is seeking a Senior Associate General Counsel to join our in-house legal team. Lead counsel for assigned regions and properties in our national portfolio, with broad exposure across premises liability, fair housing, insurance, employment, contracts, and landlord-tenant law.

You will advise site staff, partner with Asset Management to identify and analyze issues, and draft policies to reduce risk and ensure compliance with laws.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of civil litigation experience with trial, discovery and motion practice.
• Experience with or interest in premises liability, fair housing, employment law, insurance, contracts, landlord-tenant law and workers’ compensation.
• Strong legal research and analytical skills; ability to provide practical business-minded advice.
• Submit a cover letter and resume with application.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead legal counsel for assigned regions and properties in our national portfolio.
• Advise site staff on premises liability, fair housing, insurance, employment, contracts, workers' compensation and landlord-tenant law.
• Partner with Asset Management teams to identify and analyze legal issues and provide clear opinions.
• Review and draft policies and guidelines to reduce risk and ensure compliance with federal, state and local laws.
• Negotiate and review key operational contracts and other legal documents.
• Collaborate with Training Department to build in-house training for employees.
• Build relationships with employees at all levels and promote best practices.
• Support the General Counsel, CEO and COO on other assignments as needed.
• Stay current through seminars, workshops and professional affiliations.

Skills

Civil litigation

Regulatory awareness (HUD/EEOC)

Legal writing

Commercial contracts

Business-minded problem solving

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Monarch Investment in Grand Rapids, MI, is seeking a Senior Associate General Counsel to join our in-house legal team. Lead counsel for assigned regions and properties in our national portfolio, with broad exposure across premises liability, fair housing, insurance, employment, contracts, and landlord-tenant law.

You will advise site staff, partner with Asset Management to identify and analyze issues, and draft policies to reduce risk and ensure compliance with laws.