Corporate Counsel, Litigation and Property Operations

JOB TITLE: Corporate Counsel – Litigation and Property Operations  Â

REPORTS TO: Associate General Counsel

DIRECT REPORTS: Yes

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Who We Are

BH is a people-first multifamily owner and operator that grew from a small startup into one of the nation's largest commercial real estate companies. Founded in 1993, BH is celebrated for its simple commitment to doing business the right way and investing in its team. Today, BH manages over 100,000 units, employs over 2,800 people, owns its processes in-house, and is praised by Fortune Magazine as the “Best Workplace for Women,” “Best Workplace for Millennials,” and “Best Workplaces for Diversity.” Powered by innovation and a can-do attitude, BH improves daily, striving to construct a smarter way to live, invest, manage, and grow.Â

BH is passionate about setting the standard in the multifamily industry. We are a welcoming band of go-getters who think big, sweat the details, and take our work (but never ourselves) too seriously. We set our sights high, own our mistakes, and turn lemons into lemonade. We are incredibly proud of where we’ve come and are ready to tackle what’s next. Come join us!

Role Overview

As the Corporate Counsel—Litigation and Property Operations, you play a key role in protecting and advancing the company’s interests across a wide range of legal matters. This position manages active and threatened litigation, leads pre-litigation and general liability claim resolution, and partners with internal teams to proactively reduce risk and exposure. In collaboration with HR, the Corporate Counsel oversees employment-related claims and litigation, ensuring fair and strategic outcomes. The role also supports property operations by assessing potential liability, guiding compliance, and developing practical risk mitigation strategies. Beyond litigation, this role works closely across the property operations teams by providing sound legal advice that drives business objectives while managing risk. You also understand the value of taking a moment to express gratitude to the village that helped to make it happen. As you can likely tell, 'how' things are done matters just as much as ‘what’ was done here at BH!

Key Responsibilities

• Negotiate, or oversee the negotiation of, settlement agreements for various situations that arise on properties or involving corporate functions to identify and mitigate liability or risk.Â
• Manage the company’s active litigation and potential litigation, including partnering with and managing the company’s third-party general liability claim administrator and outside counsel representing the company or its properties.
• Serve as the primary legal contact for employment-related litigation or pre-litigation issues. Collaborates with the legal team and the company’s human resources team to understand and identify areas of risk or opportunities for improvement related to the company’s employment practices and policies.
• Serve as the primary contact for our property operations teams related to incidents likely to result in claims or litigation, and partners with our compliance team on issues related to landlord-tenant law and operations polices and practices. Researches and analyzes statutes and case law regarding landlord/tenant and other questions that arise in the course of business practice. Advises on legal risks and working with the leadership team, continually assists in improving company practices and policies to provide effective solutions.
• Keep abreast of risk and litigation trends that may affect the company and its operations and evaluate for continual improvement.
• Lead property insurance teams and provide oversight to property claims resolution, including claims related to the following: primary property claims, contingent property claims, third-party renters insurance claims, and claims falling under the company’s damage waiver program.
• Provides day-to-day resource support and mentoring direct reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

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You Have

• Juris Doctorate Degree
• Admitted to practice law in at least one state, with a license in good standing, and able to qualify for house counsel practice if not admitted in Iowa
• 5 years of experience in legal practice, with a combination of private practice and in-house practice preferred
• Ability to travel as needed to meet the needs of the business. Travel estimated of less than 10%.

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Seniority Level: Experienced

Industry: Property Management

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: Remote

Work Schedule: 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday, or as needed to meet business needs.

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BH is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We foster the diverse voices of our community by advocating for inclusivity, celebrating our differences, and continually evolving our practice to make BH a better place to work and live. Our posted compensation reflects the cost of talent across multiple US geographic markets. Pay is based on a number of factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

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