Vice President - Real Estate Transactions and Governance

Vice President Real Estate Transactions and Governance

Location: New Albany OH 

Make a Difference—And Own Your Future 

Join Wallick Communities, a 100% employee-owned company with over 55 years of experience in providing affordable housing and assisted living for families and seniors across the Midwest. With 1,000+ associates and a mission to open doors to homes, opportunity, and hope, we take pride in fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment where every employee-owner plays a vital role.

A Career with Wallick Means. . .  

• Creating Homes for People Who Need It Most:Providingnew beginnings for residents seeking affordable, safe and high-quality housing where they can thrive.
• Pay-on-Demand: access your money as you earn it.
• Exceptional Benefit Package: Health, dental, and vision insurance effective within 2 weeks of starting your new job, 401(k) match and retirement support, paid parental leave, fitness credit, and more!
• Work-Life Balance: 20 days of vacation and 9 company holidays, plus paid parental leave.
• Learning & Support: Tuition reimbursement, associate well-being resources, and support for your continued development and professional growth.
• Resident Stories That Stay with You: From Henry, who moved into his first-ever home, to Jaci, whose stay at a Wallick community allowed her to achieve homeownership and graduate college, kickstarting her dream career.
• Leadership Impact: Significant exposure to senior leadership and high visibility in the industry as a Wallick representative, with direct partnership across Development, Finance, Operations, lenders, legal counsel, public agencies, and other key partners.
• Career Growth: Tuition reimbursement, training, professional development, and advancement opportunities within a company that invests in its people.
• Employee Owned, Resident Focused: As a 100% employee-owned company, your daily work (supporting our residents) also contributes to your financial future by sharing in our profitability.

Position Summary: The Vice President, Real Estate Transactions and Governance will oversee the Closing and Real Estate Transactions team, providing strategic guidance related to acquisitions, dispositions, financing structure of transactions, entity governance, management agreements, and corporate risk management.

The Vice President will work closely with the team to support all phases of the real estate lifecycle, from contract execution and due diligence through closing, ownership operations, and disposition. The position ensures compliance, mitigates risk, protects company interests, and supports the achievement of strategic business objectives.

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor’s degree plus minimum of 10 years of previous experience in Real Estate closings and preparation 
  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school is highly preferred
• Experience with acquisitions, dispositions, financings, entity formation, and complex contract negotiations.
• Strong knowledge of residential real estate transactions and ownership structures.
  • Experience with affordable housing programs, senior living operations, and related regulatory frameworks preferred.
• Ability to identify legal risks while providing practical business-oriented solutions.
• Excellent contract negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships across all levels of the organization.
• High degree of professional judgment, integrity, and discretion.

Licenses/Certifications/Registrations:

• Notary public, required upon hire
• If a licensed attorney, must be in good standing to practice law in State of Ohio.

Scope and Responsibilities:  

Real Estate Transactions 

• Provide support and oversight for acquisitions, dispositions, refinancings, recapitalizations, perm debt conversions, joint ventures, and ownership restructurings.
• Review, draft, negotiate, and / or interpret purchase and sale agreements, loan documents, easements, operating agreements, partnership agreements, and related transaction documents.
• Advise internal stakeholders on legal risks, business terms, and transaction structure considerations.
• Support due diligence activities, including title review, surveys, zoning matters, environmental reports, organizational documents, and contractual obligations.
• Coordinate with external counsel, title companies, lenders, investors, and governmental agencies throughout the transaction process.
• Assist with transaction closing preparation and resolution of pre-closing and post-closing matters.

Corporate Governance and Entity Management 

• Oversee formation, dissolution, merger, and restructuring of ownership entities, partnerships, limited liability companies, and affiliated organizations.
• Ensure all entities remain in good standing and comply with applicable filing, registration, reporting, and governance requirements.
• Prepare and review organizational documents, operating agreements, partnership agreements, resolutions, consents, and corporate records.
• Advise leadership regarding ownership structures, governance practices, and organizational risk management.
• Support maintenance of entity records and corporate governance documentation.

Management Agreement and Contract Administration 

• Review and advise on property management agreements, asset management agreements and related service agreements.
• Ensure contractual obligations are properly documented, monitored, and administered.
• Provide recommendations regarding contract interpretation, amendment, renewal, enforcement, and termination.
• Develop and maintain contract templates and legal standards to improve efficiency and consistency.

Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management 

• Assist with litigation management, claims administration, dispute resolution, and responses to governmental inquiries, as needed.
• Coordinate with outside counsel on specialized legal matters, litigation, and regulatory proceedings.

Department Leadership and Administration 

• Collaborate with the SVP of Asset Management in establishing departmental goals, policies, and best practices.
• Assist in developing procedures that improve transaction execution, risk management, efficient document management, record retention, and corporate governance processes. 
• Establish and cultivate a high-performance culture within the Team, supporting, coaching, mentoring, and developing team members to proactively and effectively grow their careers all while ensuring all colleagues perform at a high level in current role

• Work collaboratively with and support the Team to establish clear priorities, deliverables and maintain a sense of urgency to see all activities to completion.
• Directly supervises and manages the performance of team members

Wallick’s Mission & Values 

At Wallick Communities, we believe in opening doors to homes, opportunity, and hope for our residents, associates, and community. Our core values guide everything we do:

• Care – We show compassion and respect for everyone.
• Character – We do the right thing, even when no one is looking.
• Collaboration – We work together to achieve more.

At Wallick, we celebrate Diversity, Equity, Inclusion + Belonging (DEI+B) in our workplace and communities, creating an environment where associates feel welcome, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to the great work they do every day.

For nearly 60 years, it has been at the core of our organization’s culture that all Wallick associates come to a safe and inclusive place to work. Wallick does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.

Join Us and Become an Employee-Owner! 

If you're ready to make a difference in people’s lives while securing your financial future, apply today!

*Employment is contingent upon passing a pre-employment background check and drug screen