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Fairstead · 3 hours ago

General Counsel - Property Management

New York, New York, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Fairstead is a purpose-driven real estate firm dedicated to building sustainable communities across the country. The General Counsel, Property Management will serve as the primary legal advisor for the firm’s property management division, overseeing all legal, regulatory, and risk-related matters arising from day-to-day operations across a large, diverse affordable housing portfolio.

ConstructionReal Estate

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary legal advisor to the property management division, providing strategic counsel on all legal and compliance matters

Draft, negotiate, and advise on property-level contracts, including vendor and service agreements, access licenses, and other operational documents

Oversee legal guidance on landlord-tenant law, fair housing compliance, VAWA, Section 504, and other housing-related regulatory requirements

Partner with site and regional leadership to resolve tenant disputes and respond to agency or governmental inquiries

Counsel the operations and risk management teams on insurance coverage, claims handling, and allocation of liability across vendors and partners

Advise on property-level incidents, compliance matters, and disputes with neighboring property owners

Manage and coordinate outside counsel in litigation, administrative proceedings, and agency matters related to property operations

Contribute to policy development and compliance frameworks that strengthen operational integrity and reduce exposure

Qualification

J.D. degreeActive bar membershipLandlord-tenant lawFair housing complianceRegulatory complianceBusiness acumenNegotiation skillsCommunication skillsCollaboration skills