Legal Coordinator
Arlington, VA
Job Type: Non Exempt
State::VA City:Arlington
Brand:Corporate
Overview
AvalonBay is proud to be named one of Glassdoor's Best Places to Work in 2019.
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. is one of the nation's leading Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT's), in the business of developing, redeveloping, acquiring and managing quality apartment communities in high barrier-to-entry markets of the United States. These markets are located in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Pacific Northwest and Northern and Southern California regions of the country. We currently own and operate approximately 82,000 apartment homes in the US and employ approximately 3,000 associates.
We are currently searching for a Coordinator to join our Legal department. This person will be based at our corporate headquarters office in Arlington, VA.
The Role
As the Legal Coordinator, you will be responsible for supporting the entire department in execution of various administrative, paralegal, and project-oriented tasks.
You responsibilities will include the following:
- Coordinating conference calls, meetings, and travel plans
- Preparing expense reports and mail correspondence
- Assisting in editing memos and document preparation
- Coordinating discovery and depositions
- Assisting with analytic tasks, such as gathering, inputting, organizing, and reviewing data
- Other projects as assigned by the manager
You Have...
A desire to support the professional and paraprofessionals in a small but growing legal department. You are proactive, detailed-oriented, organized and deliver a high level of customer service. You will have a Bachelor's degree or strong, relevant work history. You will have 3+ years of experience in either a paralegal position or an administrative/coordinator position, preferably supporting the legal profession. You have strong arithmetic and communication skills. You enjoy using Microsoft Office to do word processing and spreadsheets.
How AvalonBay Supports You
We know that our teams are the beating heart of our success and we’re committed to showing our appreciation.
We offer:
- Comprehensive benefits – health, dental & vision, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation and holidays, tuition reimbursement, an employee stock purchase plan and more!
- Growth based on achievement and promotion from within.
- Associate recognition (a company-wide recognition program that celebrates associate efforts and successes in contributing to the overall success of the organization – including destination awards, ‘AvalonBay’s Very Best’ recognition program and others!).
- A 20% discount on our incredible apartment homes.
- A culture built on purpose and our core values -A Commitment to Integrity,A Spirit of Caring, andA Focus on Continuous Improvement.
Additional Info
AvalonBay is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive and diverse work environment free of discrimination and harassment.? We believe that in order to achieve our purpose of creating a better way to live, we must recruit, develop and retain associates with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives and create an environment that encourages all voices to be heard, understood and appreciated. With this we know we can do great things.
AvalonBay will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with requirements under the law.