Contract Attorney - Property Manager

New York, NY

  • 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

Posted 2026-01-15

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