Contract Attorney - Property Manager
- Contract Attorney role supporting real estate firm's property management arm
- Must be immediately available
About Our Client
Client develops, builds, owns, and manages residential affordable housing developments.
Job Description
- Serve as the primary legal advisor to the property management division, providing strategic counsel on all legal and compliance matters.
- Draft, negotiate, and advise on property-level contracts, including vendor and service agreements, access licenses, and other operational documents.
- Oversee legal guidance on landlord-tenant law, fair housing compliance, VAWA, Section 504, and other housing-related regulatory requirements.
- Partner with site and regional leadership to resolve tenant disputes and respond to agency or governmental inquiries.
- Counsel the operations and risk management teams on insurance coverage, claims handling, and allocation of liability across vendors and partners.
- Advise on property-level incidents, compliance matters, and disputes with neighboring property owners.
- Manage and coordinate outside counsel in litigation, administrative proceedings, and agency matters related to property operations.
- Contribute to policy development and compliance frameworks that strengthen operational integrity and reduce exposure.
The Successful Applicant
- JD from a top US Law School
- Admission to NY State Bar
- 5-8 years of experience with residential NYC real estate law gained at a law firm, in-house, or a combination of both.
- Experience dealing with regulatory agencies, understanding compliance with regulatory issues, low-income housing, rent stabilization, Section 8, LITHC and other tax benefits.
- Experience dealing with human rights organizations and complaints related to residential and low-income housing a plus.
- Able to work in NYC office.
- Immediate availability to start.
What's on Offer
- Competitive hourly rate.
Contact
Jennifer Pettigrew
Quote job ref
JN-012026-6922848
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