Head of Legal

Position Overview

The Head of Legal at Community Management Holdings will provide strategic leadership across five core practice areas: contracts, litigation, employment law, M&A and regulatory. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this role will focus on developing and managing relationships with specialized external counsel while providing internal strategic guidance on legal matters affecting the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Contract Management

• Lead the development, negotiation, and standardization of all corporate contracts
• Establish contract management systems and approval processes
• Oversee the review and approval of commercial agreements
• Develop standard templates and playbooks for routine contracts
• Select and manage external counsel for specialized contract matters

Litigation Management

• Develop and implement litigation strategy across all cases
• Manage relationships with litigation counsel across multiple jurisdictions
• Oversee case management, including budget control and outcome tracking
• Coordinate with business units on litigation prevention strategies
• Regular reporting on litigation status and risk assessment to executive team and board of directors

Employment & Labor Law

• Oversee all employment-related legal matters
• Guide HR team on complex employment issues
• Manage external employment law counsel
• Develop and update employment policies and procedures
• Coordinate response to employment claims and disputes

Mergers & Acquisitions

• Coordinate with external M&A counsel
• Review transaction documents
• Manage post-acquisition legal

Regulatory Matters

• Ensure review and compliance of regulatory requirements
• Develop and maintain network of specialized legal providers in monitoring and understanding the multi-state regulatory landscape of HOA/Community management
• Ensure understanding of regulatory matters that might impact M&A.

External Counsel Management

• Develop and maintain network of specialized legal providers
• Establish performance metrics for external counsel
• Manage legal budget and outside counsel fees
• Coordinate work across multiple law firms and specialties
• Regular evaluation of external counsel performance and value

Qualifications

Required

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
• Active membership in state bar association – ideally AZ or a state with reciprocity
• 15+ years of legal experience
• Demonstrated experience managing external counsel relationships
• Strong background in contract negotiation and corporate transactions
• Experience in employment law and litigation management
• M&A transaction experience

Preferred

• In-house counsel experience
• Multi-jurisdiction bar admissions
• Experience in legal operations and process improvement
• Background in legal technology implementation

Skills & Competencies

• Strategic thinking and business acumen
• Outstanding project management abilities
• Excellence in written and verbal communication
• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Budget management experience

Location/Travel

• Full-time position, ideally based at corporate headquarters in Scottsdale, AZ
• Travel as required but expected to be 10% or less
• On-call availability for urgent legal matters

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Wellness program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company-matching 401k contributions
• Paid vacation, holiday, and volunteer time
• Company-paid Short-term Disability
• Optional Long-term Disability
• Employee assistance program
• Optional Pet Insurance
• Training and Educational Assistance
• Perhaps most importantly, a service-oriented team who is dedicated to your success!

Additional Information:

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