Staff Attorney - Real Estate Contracts & Housing Policy

The Scion Group; Illinois; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k Matching

Paid Maternal Leave

Job summary

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

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Strong organization

Analytical mindset

Excellent communication

Education

Law degree

Bar admission

Tools

Microsoft Office

Property Management Systems

Job description

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