Hybrid Lead Associate, Multifamily Legal Business Administration

at Fannie Mae

• Job title: Lead Associate, Multifamily Legal Business Administration
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $109,000 - $142,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Washington, DC, United States

About the role

• Multifamily Legal Business Administration - Lead Associate at Fannie Mae supporting legal operations and strategy in real estate and lease administration. Collaborating with legal leadership and cross-functional teams for efficient operations.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role supporting the operational, administrative, and strategic needs of the Multifamily Legal team.
• Work closely with legal leadership and cross‑functional partners to effectively support Fannie Mae’s multifamily mission as well as Enterprise business needs.
• Help ensure the team operates efficiently, remains aligned with enterprise priorities, and is positioned to scale as business needs evolve.
• Provide legal support for the company’s real estate & lease portfolio, focusing on lease administration, compliance, and real estate transactions.
• Assist Multifamily legal attorneys in providing legal support and legal administration for the company’s multifamily real estate equity investments.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders across various departments to advance strategic initiatives and legal deliverables.
• Help manage and track ongoing legal initiatives, ensuring timely follow‑through and clear communication.
• Develop and maintain playbooks, trackers, and reporting materials as needed.

Requirements

• 4 years of relevant experience within an in-house legal department, corporate real estate function, or law firm real estate practice.
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (preferred).
• Substantial experience supporting a large corporate tenant with a multi-site or national office portfolio, preferred.
• Experience coordinating the execution of legal documents, managing legal project plans and legal due diligence, closing processes, and post-closing obligations to ensure successful project completion.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and workstreams simultaneously.
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Experience working cross-functionally with diverse teams and partners.
• Proficiency with common enterprise tools (e.g., CoPilot, ChatGPT, Excel, PowerPoint, Box, imanage, & collaboration platforms).

Benefits

• Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle, and other benefits and perks that enhance an employee's physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being.