AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (“AvalonBay” or the “Company”) has engaged Major, Lindsey & Africa on an exclusive basis to conduct a search for a Vice President – Real Estate and Transactions Counsel or Senior Real Estate Counsel (depending on experience), to be based in Arlington, VA.

Company:

AvalonBay Communities, Inc., a member of the S&P 500, is an equity REIT that develops, redevelops, acquires and manages apartment communities in leading metropolitan areas in New England, the New York/New Jersey Metro area, the Mid-Atlantic, the Pacific Northwest, and Northern and Southern California, as well as in the Company's expansion regions of Raleigh-Durham and Charlotte, North Carolina, Southeast Florida, Dallas and Austin, Texas, and Denver, Colorado. As of September 30, 2025, the Company owned or held a direct or indirect ownership interest in 314 apartment communities containing 97,219 apartment homes in 11 states and the District of Columbia, of which 21 communities were under development.

Overview:

This attorney helps manage and oversee legal matters related to AvalonBay’s real estate and real estate investment activities, with a particular focus on acquisitions, dispositions, developments, redevelopments, joint ventures, structured investments, and other complex development and investment vehicles.  This position will also provide advice to general questions and issues related to real estate matters and other legal issues, as appropriate.

Experience:

At least 8+ (ideally more than 8) years of broad-based commercial real estate transactional experience obtained at a prominent law firm or sophisticated corporate legal department. 

Location/Relocation:

Arlington, VA. This is an in-office role requiring four days per week onsite, and local candidates are preferred.

Bar:

Active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, with an ability to obtain a corporate counsel license to practice in Virginia within the first year of employment.

About Major, Lindsey & Africa

Founded in 1982, Major, Lindsey & Africa is the world’s largest and most experienced legal search firm. Combining local market knowledge and a global recruiting network, MLA has earned recognition for its track record of successful General Counsel, Corporate Counsel, Partner, Associate and Law Firm Management placements. With offices throughout the U.S., Hong Kong, London, and Tokyo, MLA recruiters are dedicated to understanding and meeting clients’ and candidates’ needs while maintaining the highest degree of professionalism and confidentiality. MLA considers every search a diversity search, and has been committed to diversity in the law since its inception. For these reasons, MLA was voted “Best Legal Search Firm in the U.S.” in the most recent national survey of America’s top law firms. To learn more about MLA, please visit our website at www.mlaglobal.com.

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