Corporate Counsel

We're currently seeking a Corporate Counsel who will work directly with our General Counsel and assist with a broad range of real estate matters in a fast-paced environment at a leading multi-family real estate investment trust.

Independence Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: IRT) is a real estate investment trust that owns and operates multifamily apartments. IRT currently manages over 36,000 apartment homes, 117 communities, in over 30 markets and 14 of the country's most desirable states. We're anticipating continued growth and opportunity over the next few years. IRT has a strong commitment to hiring the most talented industry professionals, which has resulted in record growth, making the Company one of the most respected and trusted within our industry.

Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase agreements and related documents in connection with the acquisition or disposition of multi-family assets

• Represent and advise IRT in complex real estate joint-venture transactions

• Plan and coordinate due diligence for all real estate transactions

• Ensure compliance with a wide range of property level and corporate financing. Assist with the assumption, payoff, defeasance, or pledge of assets in connection with debt financing

• Manage other real estate matters as needed, including easements, license agreements, zoning issues and other issues related to IRT's multifamily portfolio

• Provide supervision to outside lawyers hired to assist the corporation with their specialized legal services

• Draft, review, and negotiate miscellaneous contracts, including service contracts, NDAs, construction contracts, with a focus on privacy laws, indemnification and insurance provisions

• Draft corporate policies and procedures/oversee compliance of such policies

Qualifications:

• Possess 5-7 years experience overall

• Previous experience overseeing similar responsibilities within a similar industry preferred but not required

• Experience working with real estate joint ventures desired

• Prior in-house experience preferred

• Strong commitment to quality of service and quality of work is required

• Ability to be a reliable and positive team player is a must

• Must be highly organized, detail oriented and able to work on multiple tasks at a time

• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

• Must be willing to travel up to 20% of the time

We offer:

• Competitive Compensation Package

• Bonus Opportunities

• Stock Awards

• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off

• BCBS PPO Health Insurance

• 401k with 4% match

Independence Realty Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, familial, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected classes.