About Heirloom
Heirloom is a leading provider of large-format, luxury short-term rentals on the national level. Our unique focus on providing word-class accommodations to discerning groups of travelers in premier travel destinations, combined with a tech-enabled and data-driven business strategy, has allowed Heirloom to quickly carve out a unique space for itself within the highly competitive and rapidly evolving luxury vacation rental industry.
Summary:
The Staff Attorney will serve as the primary legal advisor to the company, providing strategic counsel on legal, regulatory, and risk issues across the organization. This role will partner closely with the executive team to support business strategy, oversee risk management, and ensure compliance across all functions, including real estate, construction, employment, and corporate operations.
Essential Functions
\tDrafting: 45% of time commitment
Collaborate with internal stakeholders regarding general corporate work and drafting
Engage in legal negotiations on a variety of contracts, including by but not limited to external management contracts, set-up service agreements, master service agreements, letters of understanding
Drive in-house document revision and drafting, as assigned: corporate resolutions, amendments, internal policy documents, or agreements
\tCase/Claim Management: 35% of time commitment
Manage construction/development/capital improvement casework
Conduct neighbor outreach for property improvement initiatives
Take corrective action as it relates to compliance violations
Lead external vendor invoice management/disputing
Manage warranty Claims (furniture/construction)
\tMiscellaneous Legal Work: 20% of time commitment
Drive negotiations with neighbors, external vendors and third-parties
Administer and manage lease agreements. Includes but is not limited to, leading rent reduction arguments and warranty outreach
Source & proactively identify local counsel when needed
Track legal billing in alignment with property budgets
Work with HR to develop compliance training for staff (data privacy, HR policies, etc.)
Expectation: The Staff Attorney is expected to proactively manage legal and business risks while aligning solutions with company growth objectives. They will partner with executives to guide strategic initiatives and provide practical, business-minded advice.
Requisites
Law Degree
License to practice law
510 years of progressive legal experience, ideally with a mix of law firm and in-house roles.
Demonstrated leadership in contract negotiation, compliance, and executive-level advisory.
Broad expertise across real estate, construction, zoning, and corporate governance
Experience reviewing and negotiating loan agreements, investor agreements, and complex business contracts.
Experience supervising outside counsel, setting litigation strategy, and managing legal spend.
Proven ability to advise executives and influence business strategy at the organizational level.
Excellent communication, judgment, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to simplify complex issues for non-legal stakeholders.
Schedule: General availability Monday - Friday 9:00am - 6:00pm EST
Pay rate based on experience + Performance bonus.