Overview
About US
We are an entrepreneurial, results-driven family asset management office managing a premium real estate portfolio and a strategic portfolio of assets. We prioritize efficiency, technology, and commercial speed. We handle our day-to-day legal operations entirely in-house to protect our cash flow and keep our assets moving forward.
Position Overview
We are seeking a sharp, highly organized, and system-driven In-House General Counsel. In this role, you will be the operational backbone of our legal department. You will engage in our advanced real property management activities and Multigenerational Transitional Family Matters. In addition integrate the next generation into this multigenerational family operating system.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage routine monthly housing court filings and notices, file paperwork, and handle standard uncontested hearings
- Clio System Optimization: Maximize and integrate Clio Software system. You will build and maintain automated templates for leases, motions, vendor contracts, and corporate notices to ensure a flawless, paperless legal operation.
- Operational Contract Control: Draft, review, and negotiate all commercial leases, vendor contracts, CAPEX renovation agreements, and property management policies.
- Corporate & Asset Governance: Maintain and audit our multi-tiered LLC and LLLP structures, operating agreements, and compliance for liquid portfolio. Ensure assets are cleanly structured to prevent probate or personal liability disruptions.
- Risk Mitigation: Proactively audit property management staff and operations to prevent local housing code violations, fair housing issues, and operational bottlenecks.
Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) and active, good standing bar admission in [Your State].
- 3 to 6+ years of experience in real estate law, transactional corporate law, or property management operations.
- Systems & Tech-Minded: Deep comfort with cloud-based legal software (specifically Clio) to build automated, repeatable workflows.
- Commercial Execution: A business-first mindset focused on organization, speed, and protecting the bottom line rather than over-complicating legal matters.
- Autonomy: Exceptional ability to work independently, manage a high-volume operational docket, and keep files flawlessly organized.
What We Offer / Premium Workplace Perks
- Competitive Base Salary: Based on Experience (plus performance-based bonuses tied directly to portfolio efficiency and cost-savings).
- Private Dedicated Legal Office: A quiet, private corporate office suite separate from property management operations for focused work and confidential family meetings.
- Enterprise Tech Infrastructure: Full access to Clio Management Software already set up and integrated into our systems to automate your workflows from Day 1.
- No Billable Hours: The ideal corporate role for a sharp attorney looking to escape the billable-hour grind and administrative tracking of a traditional law firm.
Pay: $65,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Saint Cloud, MN 56301
