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Head of Legal Operations

Remote (Eastern/Central)

About Longmark Group

Longmark Group is an alternative asset management platform specializing in residential real estate. With a mission to redefine the industry, Longmark approaches asset management differently, starting with operational excellence as its foundation and evolving into a leader in capital markets innovation.

Since 2021, the team at Longmark has acquired and managed single-family rental properties in high-demand markets across the Midwest and Sun Belt. Backed by a 100+ person team with expertise at top institutions like Blackstone, Progress Residential, and Goldman Sachs and led by CEO Brian Hardecker, Longmark embodies its core values:

  • Innovative Thinking, Grounded Execution: Longmark challenges traditional approaches, combining innovative strategies with disciplined execution to drive smarter investments.
  • Principled Leadership: Trust is built on fairness and transparency. Longmark commits to doing what’s right, ensuring every decision reflects a focus on sustainable success.
  • Entrepreneurial Spirit and Strength: Longmark fosters bold action, empowering its team to think critically, act decisively, and innovate confidently within a framework of operational excellence.
  • Data Sophistication: Advanced data capabilities drive precision in decision-making, ensuring exceptional outcomes for investors and partners.

We’re building the world’s largest alternative asset manager the smart way and are seeking dynamic professionals who want to be part of this journey.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and highly organized Director/Head of Legal Operations to join our team. This role is essential in supporting the legal department’s operational effectiveness by managing legal processes, ensuring regulatory compliance, overseeing risk management efforts and projects, and coordinating legal support for our residential communities and property management partners. The ideal candidate brings a strong understanding of landlord-tenant law, property compliance standards, and contract management practices in the residential real estate sector.

Key Responsibilities

Legal Operations & Process Management:

  • Develop, implement, and maintain efficient legal processes and standard operating procedures.
  • Manage document workflows related to leases, notices, tenant disputes, evictions, and property compliance.
  • Track and maintain legal documents, contracts, and correspondence in a secure and organized system.

Compliance & Risk Oversight:

  • Monitor and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local residential housing laws (e.g., Fair Housing Act, habitability standards, rent control ordinances).
  • Coordinate internal audits and risk assessments across residential portfolios.
  • Partner with property and leasing teams to ensure timely responses to tenant complaints, fair housing claims, and code enforcement matters.

Vendor & Legal Counsel Coordination:

  • Manage relationships with external legal counsel and eviction attorneys.
  • Track litigation, eviction cases, housing disputes, and other legal proceedings.
  • Oversee and coordinate responses to legal notices, subpoenas, and court filings.

Technology & Systems:

  • Oversee legal tech tools including document management systems, e-signature platforms, and eviction tracking databases.
  • Ensure proper data retention (including litigation holds) and accessibility protocols for residential property legal matters.

Project & Training Leadership:

  • Lead legal and operational compliance projects, including lease template updates, policy reviews, and regulation change rollouts.
  • Develop and deliver training materials for site managers, leasing agents, and maintenance staff on legal topics (e.g., lease enforcement, tenant rights, fair housing).

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required; paralegal certification or JD preferred.
  • 10+ years of legal operations, compliance, or legal project management experience, preferably in residential real estate or property management.
  • Strong working knowledge of landlord-tenant law, residential leasing, and fair housing compliance.
  • Experience managing eviction processes and tenant-related legal matters.
  • Proficiency with legal and property management platforms (e.g., Yardi, Salesforce, Propertyware, etc.).
  • Strong communication and organizational skills; able to interface effectively with legal, property, and executive teams.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working in or with residential property management firms, HOAs, or affordable housing providers.
  • Familiarity with state-specific housing laws.
  • Experience with legal budgeting and vendor management.

Benefits: 

  • Generous PTO to recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
  • Paid maternity and paternity leave to support your growing family.
  • 401(k) program with matching to help you plan for a secure future.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
  • A supportive, mission-driven team that values collaboration and shared success.

Why Join Longmark Group?

At Longmark Group, our innovative strategies and culture empower every team member to make meaningful contributions and drive exceptional outcomes for investors and communities alike. Joining Longmark means joining a company that values expertise, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence.

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