What are the responsibilities and job description for the In-House Legal Counsel position at Blackstone 360 LLC?
Job Type: Full-Time; In-Person
Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced In-House Legal Counsel to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a background in landlord-tenant, regulatory compliance, lease/contract negotiation, insurance/risk management, and commercial litigation matters.
As In-House Legal Counsel, primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Landlord-Tenant Filings: Prepare, file, and manage landlord-tenant actions, including notices, evictions, and related filings in the Special Civil Part, Landlord/Tenant Section of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Essex County, and track each matter through resolution.
- Property Management Legal Support: Advise property management staff on day-to-day legal issues, regulatory compliance, tenant disputes, and lease enforcement.
- Lease Review & Negotiation: Draft, review, and negotiate residential and commercial leases and amendments/addendums.
- Contracts & Vendor Agreements: Review, draft, and negotiate vendor, consultant, and sub-contractor agreements.
- Insurance & Risk Management: Serve as primary point of contact with respect to insurance policy renewals, review of insurance policies to ensure adequate coverage, claims submission/follow-up, and end of policy period audits.
- Outside Counsel: Serve as primary point of contact with outside counsel handling matters pertaining to financings, land use applications, commercial litigation, public contracting law, employment law, etc…
Qualifications:
· Juris Doctor (J.D.) and admission to the New Jersey state bar, with at least five (5 ) years of experience in landlord-tenant, real estate, and/or construction/development law experience in Essex County or the surrounding area.
- Thorough understanding of landlord-tenant law and applicable multifamily compliance matters.
- Some experience with labor/employment law, construction/development matters, commercial lease/contract review, commercial litigation, insurance/risk management, etc…
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and work independently.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
Salary Range: $150,000 - $180,000 annually
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid Time Off
Work Location: In-Person (Orange, NJ)
Pay: $150,000.00 - $180,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $150,000 - $180,000