Corporate Counsel

Looking for an opportunity with a dynamic, fun, and goal-oriented company? We’re growing quickly and we’re looking for some not-so-typical talent to join our team. 
 
Progress Residential® is the largest providers of high-quality, single-family rental homes in the United States. With more than 90,000 homes across some of the fastest-growing markets, our residents appreciate the flexibility, freedom, and convenience of living in a single-family home without the obligations of home ownership. 

Progress is committed to making the home rental process easy and enjoyable for the residents we serve by empowering our team members and investing in innovative systems and technology. Our portfolio has continued to grow substantially the past few years and we see increasing demand for professionally managed single-family rental homes and anticipate continued growth. 

Employment with Progress Residential is conditional on a satisfactory background and drug screen.

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Position Summary:

The Corporate Counsel position will provide internal legal support to the Progress Residential team and will report to the Associate General Counsel.  Responsibilities include but are not limited to pre-litigation and litigation support, legal compliance and, property management support.  This position provides counsel and guidance to all Progress Residential functional departments.  The Corporate Counsel works closely with business stakeholders, market leaders and legal team members.  

Essential Functions:

General Legal Matters

• Assist Associate General Counsel in management and use of outside counsel on various transactional and litigation matters.

• Assist in addressing various legal issues associated with residential property management, including landlord/tenant, HOA ,  property disputes and state compliance

• Provide legal analysis, strategy, and solutions for various business activities in a legally sound manner that balances risks with achievement of the company’s business goals and objectives.

• Provide assistance and advice to stakeholders in various departments and locations of the company.   

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Qualifications:

• JD degree and admitted to the practice of law in at least one state.

• 5+ years of generalist legal experience at a top law firm or from an in-house corporate setting.

• Ability to multi-task, work independently, lead large projects, and run fast-paced deals.

• Excellent organizational, drafting, and communication skills.

• Knowledge of general corporate matters and contract law, with knowledge of real estate finance and acquisition, residential real estate and property management preferred.

• Experience managing outside counsel and corporate filings is a plus.

What you can expect from us:

Progress Residential® offers all the financial and non-financial incentives you would expect from an innovative real estate investment and management firm:

• In addition to outstanding training, we host quarterly summits and town hall meetings to encourage growth, knowledge sharing and a good time. After all, it’s about progress, not perfection. 

• We offer competitive compensation, including a performance-based bonus.

• Our generous benefits package includes comprehensive healthcare coverage for you and your family, parental leave, paid time off, 401k match, 10 paid holidays and much more.
   

Closing Statement:
This summary is not an all-inclusive description of job duties. Other job duties and responsibilities may also be assigned by the incumbent’s supervisor at any time based upon Company need.
 
Progress Residential® is a proud Equal Opportunity employer, m/f/d/v. 
 

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