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B ell Partners, https://bellpartnersinc.com/overview/ a national leader in multi-family housing, our mission is to be the apartment company of choice by creating value and honoring commitments to our residents, partners, and associates.

Bell Partners is seeking a full-time Vice President Legal. This position can be is based in any of Bell Partners’ Corporate locations in North Carolina (Greensboro, Raleigh or Charlotte). The Vice President Legal is an individual contributor role, with direct reporting relationship to the Senior Vice President and General Counsel. As Vice President Legal, you will support the Senior Vice President and General Counsel in handling the company’s legal matters. In particular, you will support all aspects of Bell Partners’ property management operations at communities located across the United States, including resident concerns, corporate and community contracts, employee (HR) issues, and litigation. You also will administer the company’s contract management system. In addition, you will participate in the risk assessment process and development and execution of risk mitigation strategies and the compliance plan.

Bell Partners is seeking a full-time Vice President Legal. This position can be based in any of Bell Partners’ Corporate locations in North Carolina. The Vice President Legal is an individual contributor role, with direct reporting relationship to the Senior Vice President and General Counsel. As Vice President Legal, you will support the Senior Vice President and General Counsel in handling the company’s legal matters. In particular, you will support all aspects of Bell Partners’ property management operations at communities located across the United States, including resident concerns, corporate and community contracts, employee (HR) issues, and litigation. You also will administer the company’s contract management system. In addition, you will participate in the risk assessment process and development and execution of risk mitigation strategies and the compliance plan.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Senior Vice President and General Counsel to provide legal support and guidance to the company
• Provide legal advice and guidance on site level property management / landlord-tenant issues
• Assist with management and oversight of outside counsel on various legal matters, including litigation
• Review and support key operations risk initiatives (i.e., privacy policy, rent control, utilities, etc.)
• Draft, review and negotiate a variety of contracts, including vendor agreements and customer contracts, to ensure compliance with appropriate laws, regulations, and Bell Partners’ policies and procedures
• Manage contract administration system and oversight of contract abstracts
• Communicate contract policy and practice to company associates
• Provide legal advice and guidance to various departments within the corporation, including human resources and operations
• Draft legal memoranda, opinions, and other documents as needed
• Collaborate with other members of the legal and risk management department to meet the legal needs of a leader in the multifamily housing industry

Additional Functions And Responsibilities

• Additional duties and projects as assigned

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex legal issues to non-legal personnel
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Flexible, able to manage multiple priorities and able to shift resources and priorities as required
• Ability to exercise good judgment and maintain confidentiality
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as contribute to team success
• Emotional Intelligence: mature, thinks before speaking, considerate of circumstance and audience
• Customer service orientation
• Demonstrate Bell Core Values
• Computer savvy: demonstrated proficiency with MS Office, including intermediate-to-high level Excel skills (pivot tables, various lookup functions, polished presentation, etc.)
• Available to travel (10%)

Education and Background

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing
• 7 – 10+ years of experience in a corporate or law firm setting
• Multifamily experience highly desired
• Contract, conflict resolution/litigation, and HR support experience preferred

Competencies

Courage - Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said

Decision Quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward

Drives Results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances

Instills Trust - Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity

Business Insight - Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals

Strategic Mindsight - Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them to breakthrough strategies

Interpersonal Savvy - Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people

Develops Talent - Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization's goals

Nimble Learning - Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder

Plans and Aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals

Builds Effective Teams - Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals

Bell Partners, Inc. (“BPI” or the “Company”) is an equal employment opportunity employer. BPI’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. BPI also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is BPI’s policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Note to Applicants: Smoking is prohibited in all indoor areas of Bell Partners Inc. unless designated smoking areas have been established by a particular location in accordance with applicable state and local law.