Legal Counsel, Property Management

Evergreen Residential Holdings, LLC•Dallas, TX

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Evergreen Residential is seeking a talented attorney with institutional real estate transactional experience to join its legal department. This role will focus on a range of transactions for the Company, including community purchases and multi-asset acquisitions, as well as property operating company and regulatory matters. The position will collaborate closely with the property management team to provide a ground-up view on real estate assets and related federal, state, and local laws. The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, focused, can explain complex matters easily, works well with others, is detail-oriented, organized, and seeks a challenge in a dynamic work culture. This role requires a law school graduate with excellent grades and three to five years of experience with institutional real estate matters in a national midsize or large law firm. The company is looking for individuals who thrive in an entrepreneurial and fast-paced environment. This position is based in the Downtown Dallas office, and while the work environment is flexible, full-time remote positions are not currently being considered.

Requirements

JD or equivalent, excellent academic credentials, and admission to at least one US state bar required
4+ years’ experience, with significant involvement in litigation, insurance claims, dispute resolution, and/or property management legal matters, whether in-house or with a nationally recognized midsize or large law firm that has a strong real estate or structured finance practice
Hands-on experience advising, responding, managing, and defending against Attorney General complaints, threatened litigation, active litigation, insurance claims, personal injury and/or property damage claims, and regulatory matters
Strong judgment and ability to assess legal and business risk in a practical, solutions-oriented manner
Experience balancing legal risk with operational needs and delivering clear, actionable recommendations to stakeholders
Experience working with and managing outside counsel, driving litigation strategy, and litigation operations
Team player; highly collaborative and adaptable – curious and an agile learner
Excellent time management, comfortable working and staying focused in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
Strong writing, legal research, and communication skills
Must be a problem solver; solution oriented
High initiative and personal standards of performance, strives for constant improvement
Highly interested in progressing your career and company goals
Technically savvy – proficient in the Microsoft suite of products and with legal software

Nice To Haves

In-house experience strongly preferred
Property Management, residential real estate legal experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Provide timely, practical, and risk-based legal guidance to the property management team and other internal stakeholders on a wide range of matters, including consumer complaints, demand letters, threatened litigation, active litigation, insurance claims, regulatory inquiries, and reputationally sensitive issues.
Serve as a trusted advisor, addressing complex legal inquiries and ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
Collaborate closely with teams across property management, operations, compliance, communications, and leadership to support business initiatives and ensure legal considerations are appropriately addressed.
Manage and advise on insurance-related matters, including claim intake, coverage analysis, coordination with carriers, and dispute resolution.
Partner with internal teams to ensure proper documentation, escalation, and handling of claims, and identify opportunities to improve claims processes and outcomes.
Draft, review, and revise a wide range of documents and communications relating to disputes, claims, property management operations, and risk mitigation efforts, including settlement documents, demand responses, escalation communications, and internal guidance materials.
Implement meticulous drafting practices to ensure documents adhere to company standards and comply with relevant legal statutes and regulations.
Assist with responses to regulatory reviews, agency inquiries, complaints, and compliance-related matters affecting property management operations.
Continually monitor and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations across multiple jurisdictions.
Collaborate with the compliance team to develop policies tailored to property management activities.
Lead management of higher-impact property management matters, including pre-litigation disputes, formal litigation, consumer complaints, demand letters, regulatory reviews, and other escalated issues across the property management portfolio.
Oversee outside counsel where engaged, help develop case strategies, monitor exposure, and drive matters toward efficient and practical resolution while protecting the company’s interest.
Provide strategic guidance and oversight in managing the company's outside real estate counsel.
Identify and mitigate legal and headline risk across the platform.
Conduct comprehensive risk assessments, leveraging insights to develop preventive measures and contingency plans.
Support new initiatives and operational changes by assessing risk, developing practical guardrails, and implementing scalable solutions to minimize exposure.
Develop and deliver targeted training programs and educational initiatives to equip the property management team with the requisite legal knowledge and best practices necessary for regulatory compliance.
Offer ongoing support and guidance to foster legal awareness and proficiency throughout the organization.
Handle such other matters as reasonably requested by the General Counsel or Associate General Counsel.