Essex Property Trust · 9 hours ago
Assistant General Counsel
Bay Area - Peninsula
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$188K/yr - $303K/yr
7+ years expEssex Property Trust is a company focused on providing practical legal advice and ensuring compliance across its operations. The Assistant General Counsel will lead claims management and litigation, oversee legal support for property operations, and develop compliance strategies to minimize risk.
Commercial Real EstateReal EstateReal Estate InvestmentRental PropertyResidential
Responsibilities
Lead and manage all litigation and pre-litigation matters, including oversight outside counsel, budget oversight, and settlement strategy
Develop and implement litigation budgets, monitor reserves, and ensure timely and effective case resolution
Identify trends, establish benchmarks, create actionable reporting, and partner with operations to develop targeted risk mitigation strategies and staff training
Translate litigation learnings into practical improvements to business practices, compliance tools, and training programs
Conduct regular compliance assessments to identify risk exposure, non-compliance, and process gaps
Collaborate cross-functionally to develop remediation plans and implement corrective actions
Lead investigations into internal complaints and compliance concerns; recommend and execute corrective measures as needed
Monitor and report on compliance metrics to support business decision-making
Provide day-to-day legal counsel to Property Operations (1,300+ team members) on a variety of matters, including resident disputes and regulatory issues, through ticketing system
Oversee the resolution of property incident tickets in coordination with site teams to prevent legal escalation and manage team completing same
Negotiate and draft various legal agreements including settlement agreements and lease terminations
Collaborate on the development and delivery of legal training for site teams on high-risk and recurring issues
Lead updates to internal policies, procedures, and forms in response to evolving laws and regulations
Contribute to department-wide legal initiatives and special projects as assigned by the Vice President, Legal & General Counsel
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
7 - 10+ years' of attorney experience
Demonstrated litigation and claims management experience in-house required
Strategic thinker with a business-oriented approach to legal problem solving
Skilled in managing outside counsel and internal clients across functional levels
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to distill complex legal issues into practical guidance
Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative, team-first mindset
Proven ability to prioritize, manage multiple high-impact projects, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment
High attention to detail, analytical acumen, and proficiency in interpreting legal data
Technologically adept with strong organizational and time-management capabilities
Preferred
Active license to practice law in California and/or Washington strongly preferred
Experience in regulatory compliance and landlord/tenant law strongly preferred
Experience using Legal Tracker, LinkSquares, or ServiceNow is a plus
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Paid parental leave
401k employer match
Excellence rewards
Wellness programs
12 paid holidays
15 PTO days
Housing discount of 20%
Company
Essex Property Trust
Essex Property Trust, Inc., is a fully integrated real estate investment trust (REIT) that acquires, develops, redevelops, and manages
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.3B2025-12-03Post Ipo Debt· $350M
2025-02-06Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2024-08-19Post Ipo Debt· $200M
Leadership Team
Sean Tiner
Director, Digital Marketing
Recent News
2025-12-04
2025-11-11
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