Counsel, Property Management

Job title: Counsel, Property Management

Company: Roofstock

Job description: Roofstock is the leading marketplace for investing in single-family rental homes. Our mission is to make real estate investing radically accessible, cost effective and simple. We want to use technology to transform the way real estate is bought and sold and make real estate investing as simple as investing in stocks. Simply put, we are passionate about helping our customers build wealth through real estate.

Roofstock has been recognized as a Great Place to Work® and was recently named to the Forbes Fintech 50 and the Red Herring 100 lists of most innovative companies. Roofstock has raised over $135M to date, is based in Oakland, California and Dallas,Texas with approximately 180 people and is growing rapidly. Check out our reviews and see why our employees love working here!

We’ve built an amazing culture where everyone has a voice. We’re nice. We get things done. We have fun. We believe in work-life balance (yes, you can really take a vacation). And our values are pretty B.A.D.A.S.S.

Be customer obsessed.

Act like an owner, because you are one.

Don’t be afraid to break things in the pursuit of better.

All of us are empowered to do the right thing.

Stay curious and create what’s next. Fast.

Seriously. No jerks.

Roofstock is looking for a Counsel, Property Management to join our legal team. In this role you will report to the Associate General Counsel, Real Estate, and be responsible for handling legal affairs for the company’s single family rental (SFR) property management subsidiary.

As our ideal candidate, you have a deep expertise in property management issues and landlord/tenant laws. You are as comfortable driving projects as you are jumping in to help on other matters, regardless of the work to be done. You are a flexible and creative thinker who can thoughtfully apply existing rules to a tech-forward business, while assessing and explaining the business risks. You possess a business and solution-oriented approach to delivering legal services. You are comfortable interacting and collaborating with a variety of internal partners and external customers. You have a strong desire and ability to develop expertise in new or unfamiliar areas of law. You have superior communication skills and can explain complex issues in an accessible, user-friendly manner.

You want to be part of a low-ego, high-performance company where everyone steps in to help achieve company goals of changing the way real estate is bought and sold globally.

What You Will Do:

• Provide legal guidance to the company’s property management subsidiary on day-to-day property management and landlord/tenant matters, including related litigation.
• Draft, review, and explain a variety of property management documents, including property management agreements, leases, addendums, vendor contracts, and other standard agreements relating to the leasing and management of single family rental properties.
• Advise managing brokers and licensed property managers and agents on matters relating to landlord/tenant laws and real estate license regulations of various states.
• Support the property management team and the legal & compliance team on new projects, business initiatives and partnership opportunities.
• Conduct original research and create original legal analyses and guidelines concerning landlord/tenant, leasing, and management issues.
• Manage multiple projects in an expeditious manner, providing counsel and assessing risks around complex legal, compliance and business issues.
• Assist in developing and implementing infrastructure for the property management team and the legal & compliance team to enable the company to scale rapidly.

What You Will Bring:

• Member of a US state bar.
• JD from an ABA accredited law school.
• 5+ years of relevant experience as a lawyer, ideally at a top tier law firm or in-house for a major insititutional landlord and/or property management company.
• Experience with various states’ real estate license regulations and their interpretation
• Litigation experience for matters involving landlord/tenant disputes.
• Ability to translate complex legal concepts into actionable guidance for non-legal product and business teams.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple inquiries and requests, supporting multiple cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication skills.
• Real estate license a plus.

For our regular full-time roles we offer a great benefits package!

Competitive compensation

Medical, Vision and Dental for you (95%) and your dependents (65%)

401k

Flexible time off and sick days

Supplemental bonus to support “work from home” office needs

Equity incentives to give you a stake in the Company’s future

As a remote team we are an upbeat and collaborative work culture

Virtual company-sponsored outings

Roofstock is an equal opportunity employer. In keeping with the values of Roofstock, we make all employment decisions including hiring, evaluation, termination, promotional and training opportunities, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, physical handicap, mental disability, medical condition, disability, gender or identity or expression, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, marital status, height and/or weight.

Expected salary:

Location: Oakland, CA – Dallas, TX

Job date: Thu, 10 Jun 2021 07:03:07 GMT

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