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Associate Corporate Counsel
📍Kirkland, Washington(Hybrid)
About the Opportunity
We are partnered with a rapidly growing, vertically integrated real estate investment platform that is expanding its in-house legal team.
With a growing national portfolio and active acquisition pipeline, the firm is building out its legal infrastructure to better support day-to-day operations, risk management, and internal stakeholders.
This is a unique opportunity to join a lean, entrepreneurial environment and work directly alongside senior leadership while gaining broad exposure across legal, operational, and business functions.
The Role
This position is focused on corporate and operational legal work rather than transactional real estate.
You will play a key role in supporting internal legal needs across the organization, helping to improve processes, manage risk, and ensure efficient handling of legal matters.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day legal matters across the business
- Oversee and coordinate litigation matters (primarily general liability / claims)
- Handle insurance-related processes, including claim tracking and coordination
- Review and manage contracts, including vendor agreements, service agreements, and NDAs
- Support internal stakeholders by fielding legal questions and directing matters appropriately
- Assist with employment-related matters and internal policy considerations
Qualifications
- 3–5 years of legal experience
- Corporate generalist background preferred
- Experience with litigation management, insurance claims, or general liability matters is highly valued
- Exposure to contracts, employment-related matters, and risk mitigation
- In-house experience is a plus, but not required
- Strong ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment
What Makes This Opportunity Compelling
- High visibility role working directly with senior leadership
- Broad exposure across legal, operational, and business functions
- Opportunity to help build and shape an in-house legal function
- Faster career progression and responsibility compared to traditional law firm roles
- Collaborative, entrepreneurial culture with a growing platform
Salary : $120,000 - $150,000