Associate Property Management Attorney - Remote, US

PURE HomeRiver

is looking for an

Associate Property Management Attorney
PURE HomeRiver is seeking an

Associate Property Management Attorney

who finds satisfaction in working through complex legal questions, understanding the details behind a situation, and using sound legal reasoning to determine the best path forward.
When a claim, regulatory question, or operational issue comes your way, you examine the circumstances, research the applicable requirements, evaluate potential risks, and determine what needs to happen next. Youre comfortable owning your work, drawing on your legal expertise and working through matters that require careful analysis and judgment.
In this role, youll report directly to the General Counsel and oversee real estate and property management litigation across the Companys operating jurisdictions. Youll evaluate claims, assess risk and liability, coordinate discovery, oversee outside counsel, and represent the Company in remote ADR proceedings. Youll also work closely with Legal, Compliance, and Operations to address requirements involving Landlord-Tenant Acts, DRE/REC regulation, Fair Housing, HUD/EPA standards, rent control ordinances, and habitability requirements.
Youll also coordinate responses to subpoenas, deposition notices, document demands, formal complaints, and government audits while working with regional teams to gather the information needed for a complete response. In addition, youll draft and review operational agreements, corporate policies, procedures, corporate filings, and licensing documentation to help ensure our practices remain aligned with legal and regulatory requirements.
If youre the person who wants to understand the issue before deciding how to address it, enjoys solving complicated legal problems and takes pride in producing work that holds up under scrutiny, wed like to meet you.
Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
~Life and Disability Plans
~ Employee Assistance Program

Litigation Oversight & Dispute Resolution:

Advise on and manage property management litigation and legal disputes across all operating jurisdictions, including small claims matters. Evaluate risk and liability, draw on experience in insurance defense and real estate law, and represent the Company in remote ADR proceedings.
Outside Counsel Management:

Support the selection and oversight of external law firms handling civil litigation and specialized local matters, including small claims hearings, mediations, arbitrations, dispositive hearings, trials, and administrative audits.
Regulatory & Administrative Compliance:

Partner with Legal, Compliance, and Operations to maintain compliance with federal, state, and local laws, including state Landlord-Tenant Acts, Department of Real Estate/Real Estate Commission (DRE/REC) regulations, Fair Housing Act guidelines, HUD/EPA standards, local rent control ordinances, and habitability mandates.
Coordinate cross-departmentally and with regional offices to prepare responses to subpoenas duces tecum, deposition notices, document demands, formal complaints, and governmental agency audits.
Contract & Policy Management:

Draft, review, and update operational agreements, corporate policies, standard procedures, corporate filings, and licensing documentations to maintain strict legal and regulatory compliance.
D. from an accredited law school and an active license to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction.
At least 3 years of experience managing civil litigation, preferably involving real estate, property management, insurance defense, or landlord-tenant disputes.
Experience interpreting or applying federal, state, and local regulations related to landlord-tenant law, Fair Housing, rent control, habitability, or real estate licensing.
Experience with litigation matters, including evaluating liability and risk, coordinating responses to subpoenas, deposition notices, or formal complaints.
Experience drafting or reviewing legal agreements, corporate policies, regulatory filings and licensing documentation.
We do not discriminate on the basis of any trait or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.