Job Title: Manager of Portfolio of Landlord Tenant Cases
Location: Manhattan/Yonkers, NY
Classification: Exempt (Not Eligible for Overtime)
Summary/Objective:
Dolphin Property Services is a real estate property management company specializing in affordable housing properties. We are a growing New York-based Property Management firm looking for a Manager of Portfolio of Landlord Tenant Cases. This role ensures compliance with federal, state, and local housing laws; manages outside legal counsel; and provides strategic and operational guidance regarding the processes for collecting rents and initiating holdover cases. The ideal candidate has strong experience in landlord tenant disputes including holdovers and nonpayment matters.
Essential function/Responsibilities: duties include but are not limited to the following:
- Develop and oversee the company’s legal strategy, policies, and procedures to support outside counsel representing the property owners in L&T court
- Provide legal guidance on landlord tenant matters
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local housing laws, including fair housing, landlord-tenant laws, and rent regulations.
- Draft, review, and negotiate settlement stipulations.
- Manage all litigation, claims, and disputes related to tenants.
- Coordinate and oversee outside counsel as it relates to the prosecution of holdover and non-payment cases.
- Identify potential areas of legal exposure and implement proactive risk mitigation strategies.
- Develop and maintain policies and training programs to improve collections.
- Support property managers and operations teams with legal and compliance questions or escalations.
- Review and update standard operating procedures, contracts, and forms used across the portfolio regarding collections and landlord tenant matters.
- Monitor changes in landlord tenant related policies, procedures and laws.
- Represent the company in landlord tenant court.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in related field or 10+ years of legal experience, with at least 5 years in real estate, property management, or housing law.
- Strong understanding of fair housing, rent stabilization, and landlord-tenant regulations.
- Excellent negotiation, drafting, and communication skills.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to balance legal risk and business objectives
- YARDI experience
Benefits Overview:
We are committed to supporting the well-being, growth, and financial security of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
- Medical Insurance – Full premium paid by the company for the employee only coverage. Coverage begins on the first day of the month following your hire date.
- Dental and Vision Insurance – Affordable coverage options for preventive and ongoing care.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Confidential support services to assist with personal and professional challenges.
- FinFit – Financial wellness resources to support smart financial planning and management.
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Includes both Traditional and Roth options, with employer matching up to 4%.
- Company-Paid Life Insurance – Providing financial protection for you and your loved ones.
- Annual Performance-Based Bonus – Recognizing and rewarding individual and company achievements.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) – Accrual begins immediately, starting at 120 hours per year, prorated based on hire date.
- Paid Sick Leave – 56 hours annually to support your health and wellness.
- Paid Holidays – 12 company-observed holidays each year.
- Volunteer Day – One paid day annually to support community involvement.
- Tuition Reimbursement – Financial assistance for job-related education and professional development.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Application Question(s):
- How many years of experience do you have working with affordable housing landlord-tenant matters, including Section 8, LIHTC, rent-stabilized, or subsidized housing cases?
- Describe your experience handling non-payment and holdover cases in landlord-tenant court. What was your role in the process?
- How familiar are you with fair housing laws, rent stabilization rules, HUD regulations, and other affordable housing compliance requirements?
- Have you worked with or managed outside counsel on eviction or housing court matters? Please explain your responsibilities.
- How do you identify legal risks in tenant cases, and what steps do you take to ensure compliance while protecting ownership interests?
- What experience do you have using Yardi or other property management systems to track tenant cases, rent arrears, or legal actions?
Ability to Relocate:
- New York, NY 10035: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
