Summary
Description
The Government Affairs Specialist drives legal compliance across the resident lifecycle, focusing on lease oversight, industry-related legislative tracking, and policy execution. This role functions as a strategic research and communication hub, leading collaboration within Property Operations with Operations Compliance, and all other necessary support departments to ensure Mission Rock’s policies reflect current legal standards and best practices and proactively respond to evolving regulatory and public policy environments. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, attention to detail, the ability to implement and execute changes, and the ability to communicate complex information to cross-functional teams clearly and consistently. Engagement and attendance throughout key industry events and webinars are expected to keep the organization informed and agile.
Why work for Mission Rock? At Mission Rock Residential, we aim to provide the highest quality of service to our residents, clients, and each other by demonstrating our I ARRIVE values: integrity, accountability, respect, relationships, inclusivity, vision, and empathy. Our commitment to fostering an equitable and inclusive workplace drives innovation, strengthens our team, and reflects the vibrant community we serve. We prioritize these values in multiple ways—including team member training, support, and career pathing—and believe that, by doing so, we can positively impact our resident and team member experience.
Are you ready to make an impact? Compensation includes pay and so much more here at Mission Rock. Check out our great benefits included in the compensation plan!
- Career advancement and learning opportunities
- Bonus opportunity
- 13 paid holidays, including a Personal Wellness Day & Volunteer Day
- Generous vacation & sick time
- Accrue sick time each year plus ten days (80 hours) of vacation time the first year and increase up to 15 days (120 hours) in your second year, and more!*
- Housing discount opportunity
- 401(k) with company match
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans
- Employer-sponsored short-term & long-term disability plans
- Company-paid life insurance
- Health savings account with employer contribution
- Flexible spending account
- Voluntary benefits
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
- Monitor, track, and interpret local, state, and federal legislation and public policy developments impacting multifamily housing and resident relations
- Partner with legal counsel, policy experts, and regional industry associations to remain knowledgeable of legislative pipelines and the organizational and industry impact Work with elected officials and bridge the gap with operational support for issues that go beyond onsite Operations abilities.
- Testify on legislation on behalf of Mission Rock Residential.
- Develop internal policy briefs or impact summaries to inform leadership of coming legislative risks and opportunities.
- Collaborate with the Operations Manager and Property Operations department to develop, update, and communicate company policies
- Initiate, develop and distribute professional client-facing legislative updates specific to their portfolio and market areas
- Ensure MRR’s lease file compliance expectations align with legal and operational standards
- Conduct regular lease file templates audits and risk assessments to identify and mitigate compliance vulnerabilities
- Research industry trends, regulatory updates, and best practices, serving as the organization’s internal subject matter expert
Requirements
Job Qualifications
Knowledge:
- Understanding of local, state, and federal laws and regulations related to multifamily housing, including landlord-tenant law and fair housing
- Familiarity with lease agreements, resident lifecycle processes, and compliance standards in property management
- Knowledge of legislative and public policy processes, including how laws are introduced, passed, and enacted
- Awareness of industry best practices and trends through engagement with organizations like the National Apartment Association (NAA) and NMHC
- Understanding of regulatory bodies and compliance requirements relevant to multifamily housing (e.g., HUD, state housing authorities)
Skills:
- Strong research and analytical skills to track, interpret, and summarize legislation and assess organizational impact
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal or policy content into clear, actionable updates
- Proficient in developing policy briefs, compliance documentation, and professional client communications
- Detail-oriented with experience conducting audits and identifying compliance risks
- Comfortable presenting information to diverse audiences, including cross-functional teams and senior leadership
- Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work across legal, operations, marketing, and learning teams to implement policy and process changes
- Self-driven and organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stay engaged in industry education and events
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Proficiency in legislative tracking software preferred
Application deadline 6/30/25, if an candidate is not selected by that date later applicants may be considered.
Salary Description
$80,000-$120,000
