Senior Counsel - Apartment Division (Total Compensation Up to $302,120 - $339,170)

Position Summary:

Irvine Company is a diversified, privately held real estate operating and investment company, highly respected for its stewardship and master-planning of the Irvine Ranch in Orange County, California. Today, the Company’s real estate portfolio totals approximately 123M square feet, with a focus primarily on coastal California. Approximately 65% of the Company’s portfolio is in Orange County, with 35% in Silicon Valley, San Diego, West Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York City.

The Company operates under a holding company structure with each of its four primary real estate operating divisions (Apartments, Office, Retail, and Community Development) functioning as wholly owned subsidiaries of the parent. While the parent provides strategic-level guidance and oversight, corporate services and support (IT, HR, Corporate Finance, Legal, Accounting, etc.), each division is staffed and managed as a fully functioning real estate operating company at scale.

Although privately held, the Company is managed similarly to a public company, with strong corporate governance and executive management reporting to a board of directors. The Company is structured to operate in perpetuity.

The Company is seeking an experienced attorney to join the Apartments Division (“Division”) legal team as Senior Counsel. This position will report directly to the Division’s General Counsel, and will provide day-to-day support to the Division’s onsite property management teams regarding landlord-tenant and operational matters. The position will be based in the Division’s offices in Irvine, California.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operational Legal Counsel: Provide legal counsel and guidance on residential leasing and operational issues and day-to-day support to community management personnel regarding landlord-tenant matters.
• Lease Document Management:  Assist with updating and maintaining the residential lease packet and related documents.
• Legal Training: Assist with development and maintenance of legal training materials.
• Litigation Support: Provide legal support for pre-litigation claims and manage outside counsel on litigation and administrative matters.

Additional Skills:

• Outstanding analytical, writing, communication, and reporting skills, enabling clear and concise articulation of legal positions and progress updates.
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, and intellectually challenging environment.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, effectively select and direct outside counsel, communicate proactively with internal clients, and consistently deliver timely results.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to build and maintain robust and trusted relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated expertise in managing legal risks and adeptly navigating complex legal challenges.

Preferred Education:

• Law Degree from a nationally recognized law school.

Preferred Years of Relevant Work Experience:

• 8+ years of directly relevant experience, including representation of multifamily clients in landlord-tenant, operational matters, and related areas of law.
• Experience should include increasing responsibility, with experience in private practice at a leading law firm preferred.
• Some experience in an in-house environment is also strongly preferred.

Additional Requirements:

• Admission to the California Bar.