Corporate Counsel

at  Second Nature

We’re building a future where every home is professionally managed. One where professional property managers deliver new “Triple Win Experiences” for residents, investors, and their teams. But creating a winning experience that benefits everyone simultaneously? That’s hard.
Now, 1,500+ property management companies are doing it with a fully managed Resident Benefits Package by Second Nature. We bring expertise, technology, and service that professional property managers need to make experiences convenient, rewarding, and consistent. Our reputation for turning old problems into new revenue streams has made us the only 6-peat national industry vendor of the year.
Join 200+ passionate, thoughtful people who strive to make a difference each day until every home is full of triple win experiences.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3+ years of related legal experience and training as an in-house and/or corporate attorney is required. Must have a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to a state bar with an active membership in good standing.
• In-house legal experience involving insurance, real estate, and/or fintech preferred.
• Proven ability to exercise sound and practical business judgment.
• Able to apply risk-based thinking while multitasking and working in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to establish strong relationships with all levels of management and leaders to influence with or without direct authority.
• Strong knowledge of contract law, intellectual property law, compliance regulations, and litigation procedures
• Proficiency in legal research and analysis
• Demonstrated experience in managing legal risks and providing strategic counsel to business stakeholders
• Eagerness for learning new areas of law and expanding legal and business skillsets
• Proven ability to manage multiple demands and projects in a fast-paced work environment, including ability to prioritize time efficiently and handle heavy workloads while remaining attentive to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills, results-oriented, team player with ability to work with business areas and peers in a collaborative manner.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing work processes.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
  We get it. Requirements can sometimes hold people back from applying to a job, but don’t let that be the case here. If you believe you have the skills it takes to elevate this role, team, and company, we encourage you to apply for this role.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Second Nature is hiring an experienced Corporate Counsel to join its Legal & Compliance team. This role requires strong business acumen and the ability to work as a collaborative business partner across regions, functions, and product lines to provide legal, policy, and strategic guidance to the business. The successful candidate will have the ability to work independently, while ensuring connectivity with stakeholders and teammates.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports the Deputy General Counsel with corporate and regulatory matters, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and administering a wide variety of agreements to support the organization sales and operations teams
• Analyze federal and state statutes and regulations to revise and maintain the organization’s regulatory database and compliance policies on an ongoing basis
• Consults and collaborates on various matters, including conflict and dispute resolution, employment matters, data privacy, product development, marketing collateral, and potential litigation matters
• Manage and prioritize multiple projects, analyze business and legal risks presented by these projects, coordinate with appropriate stakeholders, and bring these projects to a successful conclusion without significant supervision
• Manages and monitors intellectual property, as well as advise on the intellectual property strategy and portfolio management within the organization
• Assists in the timely support of obtaining new and renewal licenses, certifications, registrations, and exemptions
• Other related duties as assigned

This position is a remote-first, work from home position. Second Nature is committed to creating a culture and workplace where remote work fosters collaboration and connections and is a key part of our company story and success. To be successful in a remote work role at Second Nature you must:

• Be available during your scheduled working hours and give your full attention to the completion of your Second Nature job duties
• Have a quiet, professional, distraction-free environment in which to complete your work
• Have access to your own reliable high-speed internet connection
• Attend our bi-annual in-person company meetings (Second Nature will reimburse the cost of your business travel per company guidelines