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Senior Corporate Counsel (Fund)

Coastal Ridge Real Estate
Columbus, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 4/1/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/30/2025
What You’ll Do:

As Senior Corporate Counsel (Fund), you will lead and manage all legal aspects of Coastal Ridge’s investment management platform, with a primary focus on fund structuring, regulatory compliance, and governance. You will play a critical role in structuring, forming, launching, and maintaining investment funds, ensuring compliance with SEC regulations and other applicable laws. This role will provide strategic legal guidance on fund formation, investor agreements, risk management, and regulatory compliance while aligning legal strategies with the company’s broader business objectives.

Where You’ll Work:

Located in downtown Columbus, Ohio, our corporate offices overlook the Columbus Commons which plays hosts to over 200 events throughout the year. Enjoy the building’s fitness center and rooftop terrace with adjoining clubroom, and walk to some of the city’s best restaurants and downtown amenities.

What You’ll Own:

  • Lead and oversee all legal matters related to Coastal Ridge’s investment management platform, including fund structuring, governance, and regulatory compliance.
  • Work closely with investment teams and stakeholders to structure, form, launch, and maintain real estate and other alternative investment funds, inclusive of REITs.
  • Draft and negotiate fund documentation, including private placement memoranda, limited partnership agreements, subscription agreements, side letters, and related legal documents.
  • Provide legal counsel on fund governance, operations, distribution/marketing, and investor relations to ensure regulatory compliance and best practices
  • Oversee regulatory compliance efforts by monitoring and ensuring adherence and full compliance with SEC regulations and other applicable legal frameworks governing private investment funds, corporate policies, and industry best practices.
  • Manage relationships with external legal counsel and coordinate legal strategies across business units to ensure alignment with corporate goals.
  • Offer strategic legal guidance to executive leadership, supporting key business initiatives and proactively identifying and mitigating potential risks.
  • Oversee legal due diligence, documentation, and risk assessment for investment activities.
  • Perform additional duties and lead special projects as assigned, contributing to the company’s legal and strategic initiatives.

What You’ll Bring:

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school and active membership in a state bar.
  • A minimum of 5 years of relevant legal experience, ideally acquired at a leading law firm and/or in-house at a real estate investment firm or fund manager.
  • Extensive expertise in real estate fund formation and/or real estate transactions.
  • Proven experience with REIT compliance and regulatory requirements.
  • Strong understanding of private equity, institutional investment structures, and real estate financing.
  • Familiarity with securities laws, investor relations, and compliance frameworks is highly desirable.
  • Exceptional negotiation, contract drafting, and analytical skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while collaborating across teams.

Who You Are:

  • An ethical leader. You uphold the highest ethical standards, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations while proactively managing risk and protecting the integrity of the company.
  • A masterful communicator. You clearly convey legal concepts to executive leadership, investors, and stakeholders while negotiating complex contracts and advising on legal risks.
  • An analytical problem solver. You visualize, articulate, and solve complex legal problems, making sound decisions based on thorough analysis. You pay attention to the small things that make a big difference.
  • Strategic, creative thinker. You use logic and creativity to develop strategic legal solutions, identifying strengths and risks in alternative approaches to complex business challenges or regulatory matters.

Our Company:

Built on the foundation of over 20 years of friendships, Coastal Ridge is a vertically integrated multifamily real estate operator, investor, and developer whose unique approach successfully combines data and experience. Supported by over 800 real estate professionals with deep sector expertise, we have quickly grown into a leader in the multifamily industry. Our values are based on relationships and driven by honesty, integrity, and trust.

What You’ll Get:

As a Coastal Ridge Real Estate associate, you’ll be eligible to participate in a variety of benefit programs designed to fit you and your lifestyle. We are committed to providing competitive and comprehensive benefits that align with our culture and the needs of our associates.

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