Corporate Counsel & Director, Legal Services

ABOUT GREYSTAR

Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $300 billion of real estate in over 260 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, managing more than one million units/beds globally. Across its platforms, Greystar has over $79 billion of assets under management, including approximately $36 billion of development assets and over $30 billion of regulatory assets under management. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com.

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

JOB DESCRIPTION

Essential Responsibilities:

Advice & Counsel:

• Serve as primary legal advisor to HR, Operations, and business leaders on employment law issues, including hiring, background checks, pay practices, scheduling, overtime/classification, timekeeping, discipline, performance management, accommodations, leaves of absence, separations, and post-employment obligations.
• Interpret and apply federal, state, and local laws (e.g., Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, FLSA, NLRA, USERRA, OSHA, pay transparency and equity laws, state/municipal leave and wage-hour laws, background/ban-the-box, drug testing, and privacy laws such as CCPA/CPRA as applicable to HR data).
• Draft, review, and update employment-related documents, including offer letters, onboarding and offboarding documents, arbitration agreements, restrictive covenant agreements, separation agreements, and settlement agreements.
• Partner with HR on compensation and pay equity reviews, audits, and remediation plans as needed.

Litigation, Arbitration, and Dispute Management:

• Lead strategy and day-to-day management of employment litigation (single-plaintiff and class/collective actions), arbitrations, pre-litigation demands, and threatened claims from intake through resolution.
• Direct outside counsel: select firms, set strategy and budgets, define success metrics, manage spend, and ensure matter updates and outcomes are tracked in the matter management system.
• Oversee responses to attorney demand letters and pre-suit claims; negotiate early and cost-effective resolutions where appropriate.
• Manage eDiscovery and legal hold processes in partnership with IT and Records; approve document productions and privilege logs; ensure defensible collection and retention practices.

Agency Charges and Government Matters:

• Respond to and manage administrative charges, audits, and investigations before the EEOC, DOL (including WHD), NLRB, OSHA, OFCCP, and state and local agencies; prepare position statements, witness preparation, and information responses.
• Represent the Company at mediations and conciliations; coordinate with government investigators, ensuring accurate, timely, and complete submissions.

Internal Investigations:

• Conduct, oversee, and/or advise on sensitive internal investigations (e.g., discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage-hour, safety, code of conduct, whistleblower) ensuring privilege, fairness, and thorough documentation.
• Recommend findings and corrective actions; partner with HR and leadership on remediation plans.

Policies, Compliance, and Risk Mitigation:

• Own and update employment policies, handbooks, and manager toolkits; drive national frameworks with state/local addenda as needed.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments; translate changes into practical guidance, communications, and policy/process updates.
• Develop and deliver training for HR and managers on core topics (e.g., EEO/anti-harassment, accommodations and leaves, wage-hour compliance, investigations, performance management, documentation).
• Support audits and compliance programs, including I-9/E-Verify, contractor classification, and pay practices.

Labor Relations (where applicable):

• Advise on NLRA issues, protected concerted activity, and union organizing; support collective bargaining strategy and grievance/arbitration management in union settings as needed.

Corporate Transactions and Projects:

• Support M&A, restructuring, property openings/closures, and integrations with employment law diligence, risk assessments, and transition plans (onboarding, communications, retention/severance, and policy harmonization).

Other Responsibilities:

• Participate in other projects and corporate initiatives as assigned. OrganizationalResponsibilities:
• Follows established policies and procedures by monitoring and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, organizational standards, and operational processes related to area(s) of responsibility and reporting violations or infractions to appropriate individual(s).
• Identifies areas for improvement and offers suggestions to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Stays current on legal developments, industry practices, and area(s) of responsibility by attending internal and external training classes, research and/or subscribing to the internet or other professional publications, or utilizing other appropriate method(s) to obtain business and professional information, and applies knowledge and practices to area(s) of responsibility.

Working Conditions:

• Incumbents work in an office environment.

Physical Demands:

• Incumbents must be able to view computer screens and other electronic equipment, paper reports, and journals for extended periods of time where visual strain may result.
• Incumbents must be able to push, pull, lift, carry, or maneuver weights of up to ten (10) pounds independently and twenty-five (25) pounds with assistance.
• Occasional travel may be required to attend business meetings, training classes, or other situations necessary for the accomplishment of the daily responsibilities of this position.

Required Education and Licensure:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Member in good standing of at least one U.S. state bar; eligible for in-house counsel registration/authorization in relevant jurisdictions.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• 4+ years of employment law experience with a mix of law firm and in-house preferred.
• Deep knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations; ability to quickly research and apply evolving requirements.
• Exceptional judgment, issue-spotting, and problem-solving skills with a practical, business-oriented approach.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; ability to draft clear, persuasive position statements, policies, and guidance.
• Strong negotiation and dispute-resolution skills, including mediation and settlement strategy.
• Experience overseeing eDiscovery, legal holds, and defensible data preservation practices for employment matters.
• Ability to manage multiple high priority matters under tight timelines; strong project management and organization.
• High integrity and discretion with confidential information; commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Proficiency with matter management and e-billing tools

The salary range for this position is $155,000 - $170,000 USD Annually.

Additional Compensation:

Many factors go into determining employee pay within the posted range including business requirements, prior experience, current skills and geographical location.

• 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.

• Onsite Property Positions: In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly bonus programs.

Robust Benefits Offered*:

• 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.

• 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.

• For onsite team members, onsite housing discount at Greystar-managed communities are available subject to discount and unit availability.

• 6-Week Paid Sabbatical after 10 years of service (and every 5 years thereafter).

• 401(k) with Company Match up to 6% of pay after 6 months of service.

• Paid Parental Leave and lifetime Fertility Benefit reimbursement up to $10,000 (includes adoption or surrogacy).

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and Legal Plans.

• 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.

Greystar will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Important Notice: Greystar will never request your banking details or other sensitive personal information during the interview process. Greystar does not conduct any interviews via text or messaging, and all communication will come from official Greystar email addresses (@greystar.com). If you receive suspicious requests, please report them immediately to AskHR@greystar.com.

ANTICIPATED CLOSING DATE

This date may be subject to change due to evolving business needs.