Strategic Legal & Compliance Coordinator

Berkshire Group, LLC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkshire Residential Investments is a people-first real estate investment company seeking a capable Legal Coordinator to support the legal and compliance team. You will liaise with Berkshire employees, consultants and outside counsel while managing document workflows and risk processes.

The role covers administrative management, legal assistance, and risk management activities, requiring at least two years of corporate/real estate experience, strong organizational and communication skills, and

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years’ experience in a corporate and real estate transaction environment.
• Aptitude for organizing, prioritizing, and managing multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated multi-modal communication style that reaches every stakeholder, specifically excellent verbal and written communications.
• Ability to communicate with and manage up to senior management.
• Collaborative working style with inclusive work and thinking behaviors, commitment to excellence in teams and work product, with a strong work ethic.
• Proficiency and willingness to adopt new systems and processes.
• Demonstrate emotional intelligence in high pressure and sensitive situations.
• Demonstrated ability to make independent decisions and apply critical thinking on business matters when appropriate.
• Represent the Berkshire employment brand well to candidates by seeking to understand the capabilities and insights of people with unique backgrounds, cultures, styles, and abilities.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information and communications of information.
• Develop productive working relationships with all team members including JV partners, property managers, project managers and third parties.
• Demonstrated high level of ethics and integrity with a straightforward and honest approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage inquiries from external investors/vendors.
• Schedule meetings, travel and expense reporting.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date legal records (including the legal OneDrive folder).
• Coordinate document preparation and execution.
• Support ERM function; coordinate meetings; update meeting notes and minutes as needed.
• Review mail regularly and distribute among department members as appropriate.
• Provide support, as necessary, to help manage the legal invoice process.
• Coordinate with Corporate Paralegal to manage entity formation and recordkeeping.
• Manage property operations intake process via legal software platform.
• Draft fair housing notices regarding new acquisitions (SOIs).
• Prepare and draft various correspondence, including acknowledgement letters and responses to demand letters.
• Maintain lead paint certification program with environmental counsel and staff.
• Coordinate with attorneys to track acquisition and disposition process.
• Assist with insurance claims processing and risk management.
• Coordinate with Third-Party Risk Consultant on vendor insurance requirements and compliance.
• Support annual insurance renewal process with broker and carriers.

Skills

Corporate experience

Real estate experience

Verbal communication

Written communication

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Organization skills

Team collaboration

Confidentiality

Ethics and integrity

Education

B.S./B.A. degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Berkshire Residential Investments is a people-first real estate investment company seeking a capable Legal Coordinator to support the legal and compliance team. You will liaise with Berkshire employees, consultants and outside counsel while managing document workflows and risk processes.

The role covers administrative management, legal assistance, and risk management activities, requiring at least two years of corporate/real estate experience, strong organizational and communication skills, and