Staff Attorney

The Scion Group; Illinois; Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Discretionary annual bonus

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k Matching

Paid Maternal Leave

Zusammenfassung

The Scion Group seeks a Staff Attorney to help develop, articulate, and implement legal and company policy at the corporate level in the United States. The role supports the legal team and property management staff with day-to-day operations, requiring strong organization, prioritization, and communication.

Responsibilities include drafting and reviewing commercial contracts and housing documents, advising Paralegals, handling disputes, and coordinating with outside and inside counsel on

Qualifikationen

• Law degree from an accredited university and bar admission in at least one US state.
• 2–5 years of professional work experience, preferably in multi-family housing.
• Fair Housing law experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Property Management Systems.

Aufgaben

• Draft, negotiate and review a variety of commercial contracts.
• Draft and review housing agreements, leases and other real estate documents.
• Advise Paralegals in contract preparation and external communications.
• Respond to escalated resident complaints, attorneys and agencies under Fair Housing laws.
• Coordinate with outside counsel on litigation matters and with internal counsel on acquisitions.
• Perform legal due diligence for potential acquisitions.

Kenntnisse

Strong organization

Analytical mindset

Excellent communication

Ausbildung

Law degree

Bar admission

Tools

Microsoft Office

Property Management Systems

Jobbeschreibung

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.

Scion is seeking a skilled Staff Attorney to join us in executing our vision . This position will focus on assisting with developing, articulating, and implementing legal and company policy at the corporate level .

The Staff Attorney will use their legal expertise and creative problem-solving skills to support the legal team and property management staff with day-to-day operations . This role demands strong organization and prioritization, analytical mindset, attention to detail and excellent communication skills.

Your Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiat e and review a variety of commercial contracts .
• Draft and revis e housing agreements, lease s and other relevant real estate documents .
• Assist and advise Paralegals in the preparation of contracts and external communications .
• Respond to escalated resident complaints, attorney s and agencies , with respect to issues arising under State and Federal Fair Housing laws, rules and regulations.
• Respond to vendor and resident disputes .
• Coordinat e with outside counsel on litigation matters .
• Coordinat e with inside and outside counsel on entity and asset acquisitions .
• Perform l egal due diligence analysis with respect to potential acquisitions and provides guidance.

The responsibilities listed above are not all inclusive.

Qualifications

• Law degree from an accredited university or law school, admission to the bar of at least one US State and 2-5 years of professional work experience, preferably within Multi-family housing.
• Fair Housing law experience is strongly preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Property Management Systems.
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Paid Time Off
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401k Matching
• Paid Maternal Leave

The Scion Group LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, national origin, color, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, physical or mental disability (as long as the employee/applicant is otherwise qualified for the job with or without a reasonable accommodation), genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, marital status, uniformed service, veteran status, pregnancy or other legally protected status or category under federal or state law. The Scion Group LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in all locations in which the Company has properties. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, training and other terms and conditions of employment. The Scion Group LLC is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunities.

The base salary range for this full-time position is base + bonus + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

$90,000 - $130,000 USD

The Scion Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are rooted in an environment as diverse as the students we serve, made up of numerous backgrounds, life experiences and views. To better understand the diversity of our applicant pool, we offer those applying to join The Scion Group the opportunity to share information about their background with us. Responses to the following questions are completely voluntary. Voluntary responses will not be shown to any individuals who can affect the status of your application. The aggregate information collected through this form will be used to assess Scion’s overall recruitment efforts only. No hiring decisions are made based on this information and there will be no impact on your application if you choose not to answer these questions. We thank you for your time!