Avenue5 Residential
Vice President, Legal
Avenue5 Residential - Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85003
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Avenue5 is growing, and we are in search of a vice president, legal to join our dynamic team of Fivers!
About Us
We are a vibrant third-party multifamily property management firm with locations across the United States. We are proud of our vibrant, inclusive, make-it-happen culture, where we:
Listen to our associates, recognize them, and give them room to grow Invest in our associates to help them become the best version of themselves Approach every important decision with our associates in mind Celebrate our associates’ successes and encourage them to raise the bar even higher
Summary Of Responsibilities
The vice president, legal is responsible for assisting with litigation, compliance, contract, and corporate governance matters. Specifically, this role assists with all aspects of the litigation process, including the initiation of a case, discovery, trial, post-trial proceedings, and appeals.
Primary Responsibilities And Objectives
Supervise outside counsel in litigation matters, including obtaining status reports, confirming that dates and deadlines are satisfied, confirming that outside counsel implements the litigation strategy, and tracking outside counsel fees and expenses Serve as a liaison between outside counsel and Avenue5 associates with respect to litigation, specifically including providing status updates to the Avenue5 executive team, coordinating discovery, and engaging Avenue5 executives on litigation strategy Assist outside counsel in preparation for trials and hearings, including obtaining exhibits, identifying witnesses, gathering supporting documents, and coordinating trial logistics Draft, review, revise, and negotiate contracts with clients, suppliers, and others; work with Avenue5 associates during the negotiation process Review Avenue5 policies and procedures with respect to the changing legal landscape Provide advice and counsel on operational and general legal matters Research and provide guidance regarding state brokerage requirements, including matters relating to licensing, property account and accounting requirements, and requirements in property management agreements Participate in projects to identify federal, state, and local laws applicable to property management and identify opportunities to improve compliance with those laws Prepare and maintain corporate governance documents Perform other duties as assigned
Education And Experience
Bachelor’s degree Doctor of Jurisprudence degree Active admission to a state bar Minimum 2 years’ experience as a licensed lawyer
Skills And Requirements
Comfortable engaging with associates throughout Avenue5, including property managers, regional managers vice presidents, and executives Excellent communication skills Ability to work independently, organize and prioritize workload, and adapt to changing priorities Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment Excellent interpersonal, organizational, planning, verbal and written communication skills Understands complex legal concepts and terminology Knowledge of federal court rules and procedures, and the skills to find and understand those in other jurisdictions Knowledge of federal PACER docketing systems Ability to perform legal research Understanding of the pleading and discovery processes Ability to follow written and verbal instructions Ability to perform under tight deadlines and maintain patience in high-pressure situations Must manage highly confidential information with professionalism and unquestionable integrity Required to complete and successfully pass the Avenue5 Fair Housing and Preventing Discrimination and Harassment training and other courses, if assigned
Scheduling
Required to maintain a regular schedule which may require working outside business hours, weekends, and non-traditional holidays
Environment
Exposure to an environment typically found in an office building
Physical Requirements
Avenue5 will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. These functions include, but are not limited to:
Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 25 pounds Ability to remain stationary, move around, reach, and position oneself as needed for extended periods of time Ability to observe and detect signs of emergency through visual and/or auditory cues Ability to communicate and express or exchange ideas with others, as well as those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly Ability to perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels, including the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound Visual requirements including color, depth perception, and field vision Ability to compare, copy, coordinate, synthesize, negotiate, communicate, and instruct Ability to tolerate stressful situations Ability to work under minimal to moderate supervision
This job description is not an all-inclusive list of functions and tasks. Over the length of employment, these functions and tasks may change.
Diversity
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: Avenue5 is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Seniority level
Seniority level Executive Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
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About Us
We are a vibrant third-party multifamily property management firm with locations across the United States. We are proud of our vibrant, inclusive, make-it-happen culture, where we:
Listen to our associates, recognize them, and give them room to grow Invest in our associates to help them become the best version of themselves Approach every important decision with our associates in mind Celebrate our associates’ successes and encourage them to raise the bar even higher
Summary Of Responsibilities
The vice president, legal is responsible for assisting with litigation, compliance, contract, and corporate governance matters. Specifically, this role assists with all aspects of the litigation process, including the initiation of a case, discovery, trial, post-trial proceedings, and appeals.
Primary Responsibilities And Objectives
Supervise outside counsel in litigation matters, including obtaining status reports, confirming that dates and deadlines are satisfied, confirming that outside counsel implements the litigation strategy, and tracking outside counsel fees and expenses Serve as a liaison between outside counsel and Avenue5 associates with respect to litigation, specifically including providing status updates to the Avenue5 executive team, coordinating discovery, and engaging Avenue5 executives on litigation strategy Assist outside counsel in preparation for trials and hearings, including obtaining exhibits, identifying witnesses, gathering supporting documents, and coordinating trial logistics Draft, review, revise, and negotiate contracts with clients, suppliers, and others; work with Avenue5 associates during the negotiation process Review Avenue5 policies and procedures with respect to the changing legal landscape Provide advice and counsel on operational and general legal matters Research and provide guidance regarding state brokerage requirements, including matters relating to licensing, property account and accounting requirements, and requirements in property management agreements Participate in projects to identify federal, state, and local laws applicable to property management and identify opportunities to improve compliance with those laws Prepare and maintain corporate governance documents Perform other duties as assigned
Education And Experience
Bachelor’s degree Doctor of Jurisprudence degree Active admission to a state bar Minimum 2 years’ experience as a licensed lawyer
Skills And Requirements
Comfortable engaging with associates throughout Avenue5, including property managers, regional managers vice presidents, and executives Excellent communication skills Ability to work independently, organize and prioritize workload, and adapt to changing priorities Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment Excellent interpersonal, organizational, planning, verbal and written communication skills Understands complex legal concepts and terminology Knowledge of federal court rules and procedures, and the skills to find and understand those in other jurisdictions Knowledge of federal PACER docketing systems Ability to perform legal research Understanding of the pleading and discovery processes Ability to follow written and verbal instructions Ability to perform under tight deadlines and maintain patience in high-pressure situations Must manage highly confidential information with professionalism and unquestionable integrity Required to complete and successfully pass the Avenue5 Fair Housing and Preventing Discrimination and Harassment training and other courses, if assigned
Scheduling
Required to maintain a regular schedule which may require working outside business hours, weekends, and non-traditional holidays
Environment
Exposure to an environment typically found in an office building
Physical Requirements
Avenue5 will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. These functions include, but are not limited to:
Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 25 pounds Ability to remain stationary, move around, reach, and position oneself as needed for extended periods of time Ability to observe and detect signs of emergency through visual and/or auditory cues Ability to communicate and express or exchange ideas with others, as well as those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly Ability to perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels, including the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound Visual requirements including color, depth perception, and field vision Ability to compare, copy, coordinate, synthesize, negotiate, communicate, and instruct Ability to tolerate stressful situations Ability to work under minimal to moderate supervision
This job description is not an all-inclusive list of functions and tasks. Over the length of employment, these functions and tasks may change.
Diversity
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: Avenue5 is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Seniority level
Seniority level Executive Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
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Phoenix, AZ . Tempe, AZ $95,000.00-$125,000.00 2 weeks ago Phoenix, AZ $118,289.60-$174,470.41 3 weeks ago Phoenix, AZ $110,000.00-$145,000.00 1 month ago Legal Counsel, Blackstone Strategic Engagement
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