What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Litigation Counsel position at Progress Residential?
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Job Description
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 Junior Litigation Counsel position will provide internal legal support to the Progress Residential Legal and Property Management Teams and will report to the Associate General Counsel. The responsibilities include, but are not limited to, management of legal matters pertaining to claims, and active litigation, as well as advising the property management business on legal compliance matters. This position provides counsel and guidance to all Progress Residential functional departments and works closely with business stakeholders and paralegals.
Supporting claims, litigation, risk management, compliance along with supporting business stakeholders in risk mitigation and compliance initiatives.
Essential Functions :
Provide legal counsel and support to outside counsel in management of legal proceedings and related litigation matters,
Assist in addressing legal issues associated with residential property management, to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal laws and statutes.
Provide legal analysis, strategy, and solutions in assisting the litigation team in managing claims, litigation, and risk management strategies with business stakeholders.
Qualifications :
JD degree and admitted to the practice of law.
Knowledge of residential real estate and property management related claims and litigation.
2 years of litigation or other relevant legal experience at a top law firm or from an in-house corporate or similar setting
Ability to multi-task, work independently, lead large projects, and run fast-paced matters
Excellent organizational, drafting, and communication skills
Strong presentation and project management skills in working with business partners and other stakeholders
Work with compliance team in developing risk mitigation strategies for business partners and stakeholders
Experience managing outside counsel
Capacity to work in a high-volume environment and a changing legal and policy landscape
Having In-house legal experience is a plus when applying for a position in our legal department
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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