Staff Counsel

Ad-West Realty On-Site•Bellevue, WA

28d•$130,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Ad-West Realty Services, Inc. is a professional, full-service property management company specializing in managing affordable housing apartment communities in the states of Washington, Alaska, Oregon, and Nevada since 1986. We believe that all people deserve affordable, safe, and well cared for homes and strive to make positive differences in others’ lives. To provide the highest quality of management (and enjoy doing so), we find it essential to focus on fostering the respect we give all our communities: colleagues, clients, and tenants. Small, people-oriented company Professional but casual, family atmosphere We strive to provide excellent and integrity-backed service for our clients, residents, colleagues, and all others we work with As Staff Counsel, you will own Ad-West’s approach to eviction and lease enforcement across the portfolio. Your work is focused on resolving problem households quickly, legally, and consistently, with a preference for outcomes that achieve compliance or move-out without court involvement when possible. You will be deeply embedded in operations—working closely with property management teams and leadership to determine the fastest, safest path to resolution in each case. This role requires great judgment, decisiveness, and the ability to balance legal risk with real-world realities on the ground. In addition to case-level execution, you will build and maintain the systems, playbooks, and decision frameworks that allow this work to scale across a geographically dispersed portfolio. This role rewards attorneys who enjoy learning new domains quickly and using first-principles thinking to design better ways of working.

Requirements

JD from an accredited law school
3+ years of legal experience
Admission to the bar in Washington State
Excellent communication (written and oral), organizational, and analytical skills.
Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgement in prioritizing tasks.
Positive Attitude: Bringing a positive, can-do attitude to the workplace, consistently striving for excellence
Continuous Improvement: An ongoing commitment to personal and professional growth
Effective Communication: Proficient in conveying information clearly in both written and verbal forms, with a talent for simplifying complex information into clear, understandable terms.
Computer Literacy: Proficiency in Office 365, particularly Microsoft Word and Excel, and other modern, web-based applications
Critical Thinking Skills: The ability to thoughtfully approach problems in a logical manner
Robust Problem-Solving Abilities: Adeptness in identifying issues and devising practical solutions
Multitasking: Ability to handle multiple tasks in a high-pressure environment while meeting deadlines
Teamwork Value: Recognizing and embracing the importance of collaboration and team cohesion

Nice To Haves

Prefer execution over theory
Are comfortable making judgment calls with imperfect information
Enjoy building systems
Can explain legal risk plainly to non-lawyers
Believe enforcement can be firm and humane
Are comfortable being accountable for outcomes, not just advice

Responsibilities

Own Ad-West’s eviction and lease-enforcement approach across the portfolio
Determine when eviction is necessary versus when faster, non-court resolutions are more effective
Drive timely, legally compliant outcomes that protect residents, staff, and the community
Find practical, sometimes non-obvious, paths to resolution using judgment, timing, and strategy, not just standard legal process.
Prepare and issue required notices and filings
Manage cases from first notice through resolution with speed, consistency, and high success rates
Build and maintain eviction and enforcement playbooks
Turn recurring issues into repeatable, scalable processes
Make clear, timely enforcement decisions that our property operations teams can act on immediately.
Advise on high-risk and sensitive resident situations
Ensure enforcement aligns with Ad-West’s standards for safety, fairness, and community well-being
Engage local counsel when in-person hearings or trials require it
Ensure outside counsel executes within Ad-West’s playbook and strategy