Evaluate and mitigate risk across the Americas Principal business by developing proactive legal and compliance initiatives.
Oversee legal due diligence for proposed transactions and work closely with Tax and Finance teams to execute deals efficiently.
Engage and manage external counsel and advisory services as needed, while reviewing, approving, and tracking legal costs against established budgets.
Collaborate with business leaders to ensure alignment and consistency with Greystar’s operating policies, agreements, and best practices.
Review and negotiate contracts, agreements, and legal documents required for executing project equity financings (e.g., finance-related provisions in ground leases) and maintain a library of templates and related materials.
Identify and communicate material deviations or elevated risk terms to senior leadership, recommending alternative structures or revisions as appropriate.
Prepare and present reports, abstracts, and status updates on pending transactions and prospective joint venture opportunities.
Maintain and enhance standard legal templates, fallback provisions, and checklists to streamline deal execution and promote consistency across transactions.
Provide legal guidance on transactions related to equity joint ventures for development and acquisitions, including deal structuring, strategic partnership agreements, and joint venture documentation.
Provide ongoing legal support throughout the lifecycle of joint ventures, including the review and negotiation of amendments and follow-on documentation.
Requirements
juris doctor
5+ years
corporate attorney
document management
legal abstracting
customer-focused
Demonstrated commitment to fostering a customer-focused culture, ensuring seamless service delivery and reinforcing Greystar’s reputation as a trusted partner.
Skilled at translating complex legal concepts into clear, actionable insights for non-legal audiences.
Real estate development experience strongly preferred, particularly within multifamily projects.
Proven ability to track departmental performance, refine processes, and adapt systems to achieve measurable results.
5+ years of experience practicing as a corporate attorney with a focus on negotiating real estate joint ventures.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across teams and stakeholders.
Proficiency with document management systems and legal abstracting tools.
Juris Doctor (JD) degree required.
Benefits
Generous Paid Time off. All new hires start with 15 days of vacation, 4 personal days, 10 sick days, and 11 paid holidays. Plus your birthday off after 1 year of service! Additional vacation accrued with tenure.
Benefits offered for full-time employees. For Union and Prevailing Wage roles, compensation and benefits may vary from the listed information above due to Collective Bargaining Agreements and/or local governing authority.
Corporate Positions: In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in a quarterly or annual bonus program based on individual and company performance.
Paid Parental Leave and lifetime Fertility Benefit reimbursement up to $10,000 (includes adoption or surrogacy).
For onsite team members, onsite housing discount at Greystar-managed communities are available subject to discount and unit availability.
Charitable giving program and benefits.
Onsite Property Positions: In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly bonus programs.
Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and Legal Plans.
6-Week Paid Sabbatical after 10 years of service (and every 5 years thereafter).
Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability & Life insurance benefits. Low (free basic) employee Medical costs for employee-only coverage; costs discounted after 3 and 5 years of service.
Employee Assistance Program.
401(k) with Company Match up to 6% of pay after 6 months of service.
Reflecting the company's financial strength and extensive real-estate portfolio.
$35B Pipeline
Development Projects
Highlighting the company's expansive global development initiatives and future growth potential.
€1.4B Investment
European Real Estate
Signifying the company's strategic investment in European housing markets.
Its founder transformed a niche multifamily operator into a global real-estate powerhouse.
Today it owns, develops, invests in and manages a wide range of rental assets — from apartments and student beds to labs and logistics hubs.
Greystar has shaped skylines with projects like build‑to‑rent towers in the U.S. and Europe, student villages in Australia and modular living factories in Pennsylvania.
Specialisms span multifamily, student housing, active‑adult and single‑family rentals, logistics/industrial facilities, life‑science campuses and modular construction.
Strategic bets include modular homes, life‑science labs, single‑family rentals and logistics distribution centers — marking it a versatile real‑estate innovator.
Its expansion crosses continents — investing €1.4 billion in European apartments and launching its first build‑to‑rent in Melbourne as a housing-supply pioneer.
In 2024 it rolled out a cohesive ‘family of brands’ across 100+ U.S. developments, tailored to different life stages and rental experiences.
With a reputation for vertical integration — managing assets, investments and construction in‑house — it stands out in an industry of fragmented players.
Culture + Values
Integrity
Respect
Professionalism
Accountability
Service
Teamwork
Environment + Sustainability
5% Reduction Target
Long-term sustainability goal
Aims to reduce energy, GHG emissions, water, and waste by 5% every five years (~1% per year).
Seven of Eight Top 10
GRESB ratings achievement
Seven of eight investment vehicles ranked in the top 10 peers based on GRESB ratings in 2019.
107 Variables Tracked
Greystar Green Awards metrics
Monitors 107 variables across energy efficiency, water consumption, waste reduction, and other sustainability metrics.
26,000t CO₂ Saved
Greenford Quay modular construction impact
Modular construction at Greenford Quay saved the equivalent of 26,000 metric tons of CO₂.
Achieved multiple five-star GRESB ratings in 2019
Partnered with HD Supply and Arbor Day Foundation to plant ≥ 7,500 trees in the first year via consolidated maintenance ordering
'Sustainable September' campaign engaged over 15,000 associates in 2023
Inclusion & Diversity
10% Engagement
Strategic Goal
Sets a target to increase engagement of women and minority-owned contractors by 2025.
200+ Members
Veterans Group
Focuses on fostering inclusion and recognition for veterans within the organization.
Core values include Equality alongside diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
DEI effort is company-wide and team-member-driven, not siloed in a division.
Framework built around Talent, Awareness, Giving Back, Ecosystem, Foundations.
Regional DEI resource groups open to all team members, with local action plans.
Business/functional DEI leadership groups set strategic goals.