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Havenpark Communities · 1 day ago

Vice President Legal (Investments)

Orem, UT

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

7+ years exp

Havenpark Communities is seeking a Vice President, Legal - Investments to serve as a senior legal advisor, providing strategic leadership across all investment-related legal matters. The role involves managing the legal framework surrounding complex investment activities, ensuring compliance, and leading legal oversight for real estate transactions.

Commercial Real EstateReal Estate

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Serve as a senior legal advisor to the executive team on legal risk, deal structuring, and governance related to Havenpark’s investment activities

Build and lead a scalable internal legal framework aligned with enterprise investment objectives and risk tolerance

Act as Corporate Secretary for investment entities and activities, ensuring strong governance processes, documentation, and adherence to fiduciary standards

Oversee structuring, formation, and ongoing legal administration of Havenpark’s investment vehicles (funds, joint ventures, club deals, etc.)

Ensure full compliance with securities laws, private placement rules, fiduciary duties, and investor documentation requirements

Serve as the company’s primary authority on governing investment documents, providing interpretation and guidance to prevent legal exposure and conflicts of interest

Lead legal oversight for acquisitions, dispositions, financings, and development projects across a national portfolio

Coordinate with external counsel to draft, review, and negotiate purchase and sale agreements, JV agreements, financing documents, and related instruments

Support due diligence, risk evaluation, and deal execution in partnership with Transactions, Asset Management, and external counsel

Build and maintain compliance programs governing Havenpark’s investment activities, including SEC, securities, investment management, and other regulatory requirements

Partner with Risk Management to identify, monitor, and mitigate legal risks tied to investment operations

Manage outside counsel involved in regulatory matters, disputes, and strategic transactions

Qualification

J.D. from accredited law schoolActive law licenseReal estate transactionsFund formationCorporate governanceSEC regulationsInvestor reporting obligationsManaging internal teamsLeadership presenceInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsCollaborative approachSelf-motivated