What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Counsel, In-House position at Crawford Thomas Recruiting?
Join a fast-growing real estate investment and asset management firm focused on self-storage properties across the United States. This organization manages a large, multi-state portfolio and is known for its operational excellence, institutional approach, and continued expansion.
Location
Location
- Saratoga Springs, NY
- On-site
- $120K - $150K
- Health, dental, vision, 401K, LTD, STD
- Provide day-to-day legal support for a multi-state portfolio of self-storage assets
- Advise internal teams on operational risk, regulatory compliance, and state-specific laws
- Draft, review, and negotiate vendor, service, and property management agreements
- Partner with business teams to support operations while balancing legal and commercial objectives
- Identify risk in agreements and offer practical, business-focused solutions
- Support process improvements to ensure compliance and mitigate risk
- Monitor legislative and regulatory developments impacting real estate and storage operations
- Conduct legal research and deliver clear, actionable guidance to stakeholders
- Assist with vendor due diligence and enterprise risk initiatives
- Support corporate governance and entity management matters
- Coordinate with outside counsel on litigation and specialized legal matters
- J.D. from an accredited law school
- 3 to 5 years of experience in corporate or real estate law
- Strong experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements
- Licensed and in good standing in New York or another U.S. jurisdiction
- Experience supporting real estate transactions or asset-level operations preferred
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- Ability to work independently while collaborating across teams