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Havenpark Communities · 2 days ago

Vice President, Legal - Property Management & Operations

Orem, UT

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

7+ years exp

Havenpark Communities is seeking a Vice President, Legal – Property Management & Operations to serve as the lead legal and compliance executive for their multi-state manufactured housing portfolio. This role involves overseeing legal frameworks supporting property operations, acting as a strategic advisor, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Commercial Real EstateReal Estate

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Risk Management, Claims, & Litigation Oversight

Provide legal oversight and strategic guidance on all legal claims, pre-litigation matters, and active lawsuits arising from property-management operations. Partner with the Risk Management department and outside counsel to ensure efficient case handling, consistent insurance coverage, and effective loss-prevention strategies. Serve as a key escalation point for operational legal matters and help develop practical frameworks to mitigate recurring risks

Operational Legal Support & Problem Solving

Provide day-to-day legal counsel to the operations team on matters impacting community management, resident relations, and field execution. Develop and maintain state-specific lease and home-purchase agreement templates. Advise on compliance with landlord-tenant and fair-housing laws, coordinating with outside landlord attorneys for jurisdiction-specific expertise. Participate in due diligence and provide legal perspectives on operational readiness and compliance when entering new markets or acquiring new assets

Titling & Abandoned Home Administration

Oversee the company’s legal approach to home titling and abandoned home recovery processes. Partner with the Titling department to ensure all titles are properly maintained, transferred, or reclaimed into company entities in compliance with applicable laws. Provide guidance on state-level variations and collaborate with outside counsel or agencies as needed to resolve title-related issues efficiently

Contracting, Vendor & Contractor Management

Review, draft, and negotiate all contracts that interface with the property-management platform, including vendor, contractor, software, and service agreements. Maintain standardized templates and contract management processes in collaboration with the Procurement, Technology, and Capital Projects teams. Ensure that all agreements allocate risk appropriately and are aligned with company standards

Sales Licensing & Compliance

Partner with the Sales Compliance function to ensure all home sales activities across states are conducted in accordance with state and local licensing, documentation, and reporting requirements. Oversee legal compliance related to dealer licensing, disclosures, and filings, and ensure company policies and practices are aligned with applicable regulations

Employment & Human Resources Support

Advise the People Operations and field-leadership teams on employment and workplace issues, including policy development, compliance, investigations, and dispute resolution. Partner with outside counsel as needed to ensure sound handling of employment-related matters

Corporate Coordination & Policy Alignment

Collaborate with the Senior Attorney – Investments & Securities and corporate departments to align policies, contract standards, and governance practices between the operating and investment entities. Support training, compliance initiatives, and company-wide risk-mitigation programs

Qualification

J.D.Active law licenseLitigation managementVendor contractingOperational complianceReal estate lawEmployment lawJudgmentBusiness senseCommunication skills