Senior Attorney

Position Summary

The Senior Attorney will enhance NAR’s Legal Affairs Team’s efforts on a variety of legal issues affecting NAR’s members, the real estate industry, and the operation of the association. The ideal candidate has litigation management and commercial contract experience and is a positive, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The right candidate will work independently while also collaborating effectively with the rest of the Legal Affairs Team and delivering results with a positive and customer-centric approach. The ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and communicate complex legal issues to a variety of audiences is a necessity. Candidates with antitrust, data privacy, or employment law experience, as well as familiarity with the real estate industry, trade associations, not-for-profits, and tax-exempt organizations, is a plus.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Research, identify, analyze, and keep current on legal issues and laws, legislation, regulations, and court decisions affecting NAR’s members, the real estate industry, and the operation of trade associations and not-for-profit corporations.
• Assist with the management of litigation, including identifying and managing outside counsel, developing and implementing litigation strategy, reviewing filings, overseeing discovery efforts, preparing witnesses for deposition, managing litigation files, attending hearings and court appearances, and communicating timely litigation updates.
• Review, analyze, negotiate, draft, and otherwise advise on a wide variety of commercial agreements and provide ongoing legal counsel, including contract interpretation, compliance, and related disputes.
• Create and deliver legal presentations and education programs to NAR members, local and state REALTOR® association executives, association legal counsel, and internal staff.
• Develop risk management and educational materials, and identify new legal developments of interest to NAR and its members.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor.
• Must be currently admitted and maintain a license to practice law in good standing in the state of Illinois or the District of Columbia, depending on office location, or be eligible for admission as in-house counsel.
• At least 7 to 10 years of related legal experience as in-house counsel, or practicing at a law firm or government agency.
• Hands-on experience managing litigation and related tasks.
• Significant experience and ability to draft, negotiate, and review a wide variety of commercial agreements.
• Exceptional communication skills—verbal, written, and presentation to groups of varying sizes and seniority.
• Capable of successfully working on and completing multiple projects simultaneously with minimal supervision.
• Ability to influence, gain credibility, and develop strong working relationships across the team, with business partners, and leaders and decision-makers across the organization.
• Highly organized, with excellent follow-up and follow-through skills.
• Results-oriented with high attention to detail, ability to multi-task, and meet deadlines in a dynamic, fast-paced team environment.
• Ability to think innovatively, solve problems, and develop strategies that cut across multiple issue areas.
• A team player with a positive, collaborative approach, while able to work independently and take ownership of projects.
• Strong customer relations and interpersonal skills with a high level of response to all inquiries.
• A curious mindset, ability to learn new skills, and a “can-do” attitude.
• Experience in antitrust, data privacy, or employment law is a plus.
• Ability to travel up to 10-20%.

Compensation

$155,000–$215,000
NAR provides comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance.

Organizational Overview

The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) is a team of professionals dedicated to providing world-class service to over 1.5 million REALTORS® working in the United States and around the world. The real estate industry is fast-paced and fast-changing—each year, our members participate in the sale, lease, and management of real estate. As in every industry, our members’ value proposition is constantly being challenged by innovation.

It is our mission to empower REALTORS® as they preserve, protect, and advance the right to real property for all. We cannot do that without the ideas, passion, and commitment from our talented employees. As our greatest assets, employees are offered competitive benefits/perks and flexible work options.

Our most successful employees are committed to our Core Values, which are:

• Putting members first
• Leading change
• Advancing diversity and inclusion
• Giving respect
• Collaborating
• Communicating

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