Corporate Counsel Job Listing at Yardi Systems in Santa Barbara, CA (Job ID CORP25325588)

Description

**Open to candidates in Waltham, MA**

About the Role:

Ready to bring your sharp legal mind to a team that thrives on solving complex challenges? We're looking for a Corporate Counsel with a litigation focus who's excited to dive into everything from FCRA disputes to employment-related investigations. In this role, you'll partner with internal teams and outside counsel to craft smart strategies, navigate evolving regulations, and keep the business one step ahead. You'll flex both your courtroom savvy and your contract-drafting skills while helping shape policies that support our growing company. If you enjoy untangling legal puzzles, leading proactive compliance efforts, and collaborating across the organization, this is the place for you. Join us and put your litigation skills to work where they can truly make an impact!

What You'll Do:

• Execute existing and develop new strategies for handling complaints, investigations, and other legal and quasi-legal proceedings.
• Coordinate with Human Resources and the Litigation Team to provide advice and guidance concerning employee complaints, workplace investigations, and employment related policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Work closely with other members of the Litigation Team on pending, threatened, and actual employment-related litigation.
• Work with outside counsel to gain, develop, and maintain knowledge of current and evolving employment laws, rules, and regulations applicable to the domestic and international locations where offices and employees are located.

Who You Are:

• Law degree from an ABA-accredited law school
• Active and current Bar membership in the United States with no record of discipline
• Five years of relevant legal experience, with some meaningful commercial litigation experience
• If assigned to the Employment Litigation Focus, at least five years of California employment law experience
• Basic understanding of or the ability to learn about software development, complex relational databases, cloud computing, and software-as-a-service (SaaS)
• Highest level of professional ethics and personal integrity and sound judgment
• Superlative oral and written communication skills
• Strong and demonstrated ability to work individually and as a team, including under pressure, with minimal direct supervision and while managing many competing priorities
• Working knowledge of or the ability to learn about the FCRA, consumer reporting, and tenant screening
• Interest in learning and analyzing complex statutes (including the FCRA), case law, and other primary and secondary sources and the ability to provide clear and sound conclusions and recommendations
• Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat®, Microsoft® Word, and Outlook, and ability to learn and use proprietary customer/matter management software
• Friendly, collegial, and collaborative disposition

Ideal to Have:

• Mix of law firm and in-house legal experience
• Risk assessment and management experience
• Experience working with software developers or technology teams
• Georgia, Massachusetts, New York, and/or Texas employment law experience

Real Estate runs on Yardi. About Us:

Yardi pioneers the property tech industry by seamlessly blending 40 years of tradition with forward-thinking innovation. We've created a team of over 10,000 employees in over 40 locations around the globe dedicated to making great real estate software products.

Discover the Yardi Difference:

Yardi is more than just a software company – we are dedicated to creating a positive impact in our communities. Annually, Yardi extends philanthropic support to organizations chosen by our employees. Our team has contributed to over 350 nonprofits globally, demonstrating our commitment to various causes and communities.

Our award-winning culture, consistently recognized by Glassdoor's prestigious "Best Place to Work", fosters support, collaboration, and growth. We prioritize your well-being with comprehensive benefits, including 100% paid employee medical premiums, company profit-sharing plan, and flexible work arrangements.

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Annual Salary Range: $168,000 - $189,000

All submissions for open positions should be received through Yardi's applicant portal, accessed from Yardi's corporate website.

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