Attorney, Transaction Finance

Description

• Collaborate with business leaders to ensure alignment and consistency with Greystar’s operating policies, agreements, and best practices.
• Identify and communicate material deviations or elevated risk terms to senior leadership, recommending alternative structures or revisions as appropriate.
• Engage and manage external counsel and advisory services as needed, while reviewing, approving, and tracking legal costs against established budgets.
• Provide ongoing legal support throughout the lifecycle of joint ventures, including the review and negotiation of amendments and follow-on documentation.
• 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.
• Oversee legal due diligence for proposed transactions and work closely with Tax and Finance teams to execute deals efficiently.
• 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.
• Provide legal guidance on transactions related to equity joint ventures for development and acquisitions, including deal structuring, strategic partnership agreements, and joint venture documentation.
• Evaluate and mitigate risk across the Americas Principal business by developing proactive legal and compliance initiatives.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience practicing as a corporate attorney with a focus on negotiating real estate joint ventures.
• Real estate development experience strongly preferred, particularly within multifamily projects.
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree required.
• Skilled at translating complex legal concepts into clear, actionable insights for non-legal audiences.
• 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.
• Proven ability to track departmental performance, refine processes, and adapt systems to achieve measurable results.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering a customer-focused culture, ensuring seamless service delivery and reinforcing Greystar’s reputation as a trusted partner.

Benefits

• 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.
• Charitable giving program and benefits.
• 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.
• For onsite team members, onsite housing discount at Greystar-managed communities are available subject to discount and unit availability.
• 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.
• 6-Week Paid Sabbatical after 10 years of service (and every 5 years thereafter).
• Paid Parental Leave and lifetime Fertility Benefit reimbursement up to $10,000 (includes adoption or surrogacy).
• Onsite Property Positions: In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly bonus programs.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• 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.
• 401(k) with Company Match up to 6% of pay after 6 months of service.
• Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and Legal Plans.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance